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Ativan Withdrwal
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Ativan Withdrwal
by richybarr, Jul 26, 2003 12:00AM
I am a Heart patient,Ihave gone thru triple Bipass Surgey, I have a Defibulator inplanted and I am 74 years old. I have been using Ativan 1MG for about three years and I have read that it was addtiting, I weaned my self off gradualy for the last three weeks. Today I was doing a little work and I felt weak and dizzy
I have not had any heart problems. What I am going thru I think
I am additted to Ativan and is this the symptoms for such withdrawal. Thank You
Joe
I have not had any heart problems. What I am going thru I think
I am additted to Ativan and is this the symptoms for such withdrawal. Thank You
Joe
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Jul 27, 2003 12:00AM
Member Comments (2)
by Freddd, Aug 01, 2003 12:00AM
I can take many people a year or more to taper comfortably from Ativan and other benzos without longterm uncomfortable side effects and even seizures. Individual reactions could vary widely. Over at BrainTalk there is a lot of discussion of benzo withdrawal.
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