I am on day 21 c/t from Vicodin. I have been taking Ativan for the persistent anxiety/restlessness/insomnia. For the past 10 days or so, I have only taken 1 - 1/2 of a 5mg tab. in the evening so that I can relax, and then sleep. It's worked out real well, but I don't want to do this indefinitely. So I decided to stop today and instead took .1 mg clonidine in the evening. I have had the clonidine for a week, but have never taken it because the Ativan works like a charm. Also, I am scared to death to take any new med, since I unknowingly became dependant on the Vicodin. (If you read one of my first posts, I had a surgery Aug 25, stopped taking everything as directed, and woke up from general anesthesia in full w/d mode! Only after 4 days of hell, including a trip to the ER, did it occur to me that I was undergoing opiate w/d. 10 yrs of college, you'd think I could figure that out!!)
So .1 mg clonidine this evening, and I still feel wired; not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight. Do ya think I should taper the Ativan-- maybe take 1/2 a tab for a few days?
Any educated guesses would be greatly appreciated.