Ativan Withdrwal

[richybarr]

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

[Freddd]

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.

[CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS]

Symptoms of Ativan withdrawal include anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, seizures, weight loss. The symptoms you describe are not specific for Ativan withdrawal, but if they resolve in a few days, that may be the answer. If these symptoms persist then you should contact your doctor immediately.