how to wean off lorazepam

[selfpity]

i have been taking various sleep mediations for nearly 30 years.  now i  want to know how to wean of lorazepam which i am currently.  i suffer from chronic insomnia

[Alison L, RPh]

In order to wean off of the lorazepam, you will have to decrease the dose very slowly.  If you are currently taking one 1mg tablet at bedtime, you can decrease that to 0.5mg (half a tablet) at bedtime for a week or so.  If that doesn’t work, you can try to cut the tablets into quarters and take 0.75mg.  Just monitor how you feel to be sure you are not experiencing withdrawal symptoms.  I would also discuss this with your prescribing physician as well.  

[selfpity]

thanks for your response, i have done many tests all my life so i think there is no physical cause, i think it is lonliness and i  am not able to make friends.thanks again.

[allmymarbles]

Have you ever looked for a physical cause for your insomnia? I was an insomniac for 30 years also. I needed iodine and when I took iodine supplements my insomnia disappeared. I am hypothyroid.

[selfpity]

thank you much ma'am for your response but i would also like to ask you, considering my long term use of sleep medications.  should i be trying to wean it off.  what would you say to that. I will also discuss this with my doc. I also have depression, eating disorder for which i was quarter of olanzapine and fluoxetine combine. coz my weight has shot up causing bp so i have stopped the meds for depression now. thanks agin