lorazepam withdrawal

[corneliacool]

I have been on lorazepam for about 4 years and I want off of it bad.  Have more anxeity and my body aches very bad.  My new dr wants me to wait 6 months and i want to start now.

[corneliacool]

I don't plan on going CT.  That would be asking for trouble.  I have done my research on this and tapering down slowly is my best bet.  It is a new dr and he wants me to wait 6 months to do this, not sure why.  I can be a very agressive paitent so i didn't ask why.  When your have been on lorazepam for as long as me you can have more anxiety and body aches.  So my plan is to go off very slowly.

[chronicmistake]

Coming of Benzo's can be dangerous so your doctor really needs to give you a taper schedule.  Never go CT on benzo's because you could go into seizures.  Why does your doctor want you to wait?  why do you have more anxiety? why does your body ache?  are you WD?