many thanks sophie for your response. yes i will restore my normal dosage. meanwhile i will educate myself. thanks again
DON'T taper off a benzo by yourself, it's a very tricky thing to do and your tapering plan is to be supervised by a doctor.
If your actual dr doesn't understand the situation the way you wish, please go see an addiction specialist and explain your situation.
In the meantime, educate yourself, there's a site which is the reference in matter of benzo, here's the link: http://www.benzo.org.uk/
Best of luck to you. sophie.
Hi~ We really can't advise you on a taper plan. Can you call the doctors and be a bit more insistent? Also,the pharmamcist may be able to help you with a taper plan.
Good luck!
Vicki
many thanks for your responses. well i am tapering off on my the coz the doc conduct not ok. he took the the ecg prescribed the blood pressure med and just said to stop taking it. so i have
started taking three fourth tablet of 1 mg lorazepam 4 days. i done it before only to go back on it or antidepressant. the prescribing doc is not interested whether i stop or take it. the other one said the above. so i am confused. can't find the right dr who shows empathy. i can't remember when i stopped the last time. do you think it is ok if i took 3/4the of 1 mg lorazepam for 2 weeks and then cut it 1/2 for another 2 weeks and then
1/4 for another 2 weeks. pls suggest.
Hi! I think you should talk to your doctor, and explain ALL of your symptoms, and get a professional opinion. (Especially if you are having tightness in your chest and confusion.) I would call someone first thing in the morning if not today.
Are you still taking the lorazepam?