insomnia, depression, anxiety

[selfpity]

now i am 53 yrs, i was 18 (1975)i started taking sleep meds and continue till today.  in the  90s various antidepressants were added to it from april 2010, i took quarter tablet of fluoxetine/olanzipine combine for sometime and stopped but continued with lorazepam 1mg to 2mg till april 28th, when i started to take three fourth of lorazepam till today.  meanwhile i had a fight with mother and felt  tightness in the chest so when to a doc and he said my blood pressure is high and put me telmisartan 40mg so i am wondering whether my bp high could have a withdrawal symptom.  does that need be corrected by bp meds.  i have whole lot other symptoms like anger,irritabiliy,thoughts of death, stomach problems, thirtst, confusion, lack of concentration etc pls help

[selfpity]

many thanks sophie for your response.  yes i will restore  my normal dosage.  meanwhile i will educate myself.  thanks again

[SophieShine]

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.

[vicki595]

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

[selfpity]

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.

[LeaAnn807]

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?