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WANT TO GO COLD TURKEY WITH ATIVAN, "HELP"

I have been on ativan for 15 years it's has messed my life up, I was taking 8mgs at bedtime now down to 3mg at bedtime. I want to go cold turkey tonight, how sick or will I become ill?
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I have to eat dinner right now, I will look it up for you. But, I do know that you should not stop taking benzos abruptly.  Let me research it and I will get back to you in a bit... Hang in there.. Huggs, G
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Thank you so much. I will look back in a bit to see what you come up with. HUGS BACK
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Ativan is a benzo. so that might be dangerous.  The info I read, said detoxing off it, after that long, should be done in a controlled setting, so your vitals can be monitored.
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Ok,hon, I read up on this and you should NOT go c/t after taking ativan for so long, it IS a benzo and you can have violent seizures plus not to scare you in rare situations, your brain can swell... Please go to the doctor and taper the righ way.. Welcome, we are here to help..  Huggs, G
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