HELP!!!!!!!! AMBIAN/LARAZAPAM HELP PLEASE!!!!!

[mbaez1953]

I have been taking ambian and larazapam every night for around 2years or more, the other day I had a panic attack at least that is what I think it was. I thought I was suffercating and could not breath, Is it safe for me to stop taking this stuff,lately I feel tired all the time feel like my head is in a cloud,could this be from this medication,No one ever told me they were addicting. please if some one can help thanks. MORGAN  

[Mitch1994]

I started taking Lorazepam in December 2007 due to overwhelming stress.  I find now I can't sleep without it.  Usually take it three times a week.  I do have panic attacks, but they seem to lesson.  My concern, is occassionally I have a few drinks, but taking the lorazepam I have had few occasions where, I guess what you call black outs, and I don't recall things that have occurred.  I will not be drinking while on this medication of course, just wanted your thoughts.

[ativan]

sorry I aalso dident realise this was -posted 2007,
Just hope you were successful and your free of the benzos
janis.

[ativan]

As someone that as been on ativan for many many years I beg you to do it slowly, I havent managed to get of my ativan but then I take 4mgs daily whick is alot. You can do it but I beg you just take your time and you will succeed,    One question I would love you to answer, I was also on tranzene15mgs but in england they have taken it of the market and I had been on tranzene for nearly 30years, have you heard if they are keeping it were you live? that was hard for me I had to go on valium to withdraw from tranzene so I am now stuck on 4mgs of ativan , 5mgs of valium and 75mgs of trazadone at night, as for your head feeling in a cloud that is just how mine feels no pain just an awlful queer feeling, good luck but take your time theres no rush you will do it.
janis.

[nursegirl6572]

You may want to start a new thread...the one you posted on is very old.  I don't want to see your post get missed!

If you can elaborate if you're trying to d/c a med, which one, how long you've taken it, how much you take, etc etc?  

Start a new thread and try to be a bit more specific so we can help you!

[Indiansummer]

How long does this drug stay in your system and take to get out, when completly off the drug?

[ativan]

Hi There couldent help but see that you are taking tranzene, I was on 15mgs of tranzene but they withdrew this of the market so I can no longer get it of my doctor, I just wondered where you live? i,m in england. I also take ativan 1mgs 4 times daily, please noone should just stop this drug, just do it very slowly a little at a time and good look as it can be done.
yours janis.

[lovebugs]

i went to doctors cause i was a little stressed out he gave me lorazepam 0.5 took for about little over 2 weeks i stoped taking it cause i could not sleep and now it is worse i get termors depressed sleep hardly none its making me week as hell i work all night and when i get home i still cant sleep what can i do  help please

[ladybug51]

Hi Ryan,
My Name Is Penny, My Doctor Put Me On Lorazepam 1 Mg . As I Was very Upset. I Have Interstitial Cystitis Which You Have A Lot Of Pain At All Times, Bad burning Of The Bladder. So He Put Me On the meds Two Months Ago. Well Now I Want To Get Off The lorazepam, So I Went Off Of It Two Days Ago, Now I Can't Sleep . Last Night Was The Worst. I'm So Tired but I Can't Sleep AT All.
Since I Have Not Been On It For That Long Do You think If i Just Took Half Of A Pill For About A Week And Then Try To Stop The Med For Good Would That Be A Better Way To Go To Get Off Of this Stuff ? I Sure Could Use Your Input On This Matter  Please.!!!!! Thank You ........

[athlon64bit]

definately sounds like physical withdrawals. You should research benzodiazepines in general and the diazepam cross over and taper protocol. You should talk to your local doctor about this. Here is a web page about the diazepam protocol. http://www.bcnc.org.uk/whyvalium.html You can visit this website for withdrawal support http://www.non-benzodiazepines.org.uk

[mbaez1953]

Hi  Ryan I think you were right, this stuff  is much more powerfull that I ever Imagined.  I did well on 3/4 larazapam and half ambian 5mg but that did not last,Around the third day I was getting very gittery and felt hyper all day, I went out for a hair cut while I was waiting I felt sob started feeling traped I think I was having a panic/anxiety attact and  I had to get out of there. I have resumed my  full dosage again and am back to square one. I do want to get off
but  tapering is hard, Is this all in my mind or is it physical whithdrawal
thanks again Morgan is there a better way without  feeling all the hell.

[396SS]

It's a 1972 - helps with anxiety sometimes:)

[mbaez1953]

Thanks ryan, So far so good I hope It does not get any worse, how long does
this stuff stay in your system.

[mbaez1953]

Hi Ryan after carefull consideration I have decided to do it your way, I am getting way to scared of getting another panic attack. thanks Morgan

[mbaez1953]

HI Well iI did it I cut my ambian and larazapam in half last night I did have a hard time sleeping and a few nightmares, I hope this is as bad as it gets
tonight I will take the half again. and wait a few days and then I will cut ambian in half again. Wish me luck Morgan.

[396SS]

Yep, ambien was a little weird for me the next day, but it did make me sleep.  I tapered off of it with a little help from my friend Remeron - it makes me sleep and is an antidepressant (also makes you hungry though).  Anyway, I was on Ativan for the last 1.5 yr 2mg at night to sleep, and it has worked the whole time, but I changed to Tranxene but tapering my Ativan by cutting into 3/4, then 1/2 then 1/4 and then started the Tranxene.  I sleep.  Anyway, point being, I have tapered off of a lot of drugs, namely Ambien, Remeron, Ativan, Valium, and have had no problem as long as I take it SLOW and remain patient.  Do not go cold turkey.  

[mbaez1953]

HI THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, I have been on ambian and larazapam  for about two and a half years last night I did the unthinkable and went from
ambian 10mg to 5mg
and larazapam 1mg to .5
I went against all advice but so far it has not been to bad last night I did have nightmares and did not sleep well but I was expecting that I hope this as bad as it gets.  I will will take half dose for nest few days,then cut ambian again
am I doing this right .  I do not feel to bad today.thanks Morgan

[mbaez1953]

Thank You Ryan tonight I have bron both my ambian and larazapam in half,do you think that is a good Idea,I want to be free of this stuff before it gets real bad. I feel like my head is in the clouds all the time I think this maybe due to
this hipnotic medication , I hope I can sleep tonight. lol. morgan