to Howlyncat

Hi this is Pinkmelody,I just got your reply.you asked if my doc wean me off the ativan.The answer is no he did not.I heard you are suppose to be weaned off a med not just taken off cold turkey.

Pinkmelody

Hi Lyn,Yes My doc,told me to get off them.I continued taking them,but not as much.I really feel like I being done wrong.Like I have no help at all.He said I dont want you taking those anymore,and I have something that will work.I thought it was zoloft,because thats what he said he was going to give me,but its lexapro.I took that and i felt like crap.I only took it for one day,and I cut it in half.I just dont know what else to do.Sometimes i feel great.and others day i dont.Once I get an ache or a pain some where in my body.....................Oh boy there I go....worry worry worry.I cant stand it.

Pinkmelody.

hun this imho is so
so wrong

zoloft/ lexapro are not the same drug class
ativan is a benzo as such and i believe with being on them since last October you should have been weaned by him
personally if it were i i would fire his bottom and find a better doc but thats me
im so glad you did not come off cold turkey
sorry for taking so long to answer but i went out to pharmacy n had shower after being caught in rain i didnt log off by accident
i apologise
luvs
lyn

huggs
lyn

YA SNOWY can you believe that seizures could have resulted at the most but serious wd is emminent
take care you
huggs
lyn
geesh some blakety blank docs eh

Good Afternoon Pinkmelody


I have been following your thread here re the Ativan :)

May I ask what dose (mg) you were taking and what you are currently taking?



I did a very slow wean off Ativan (4 mg per day) that took me about 6 months. I used a different benzodiazepine for the weaning process and was under the care of my Psychiatrist.




Because Ativan is a benzodiazepine as you wean off you may have some increased anxiety, shakiness, difficulty sleeping, or restlessness. I would go slowly off this medication and the symptoms should be minimal. Do not stop this cold turkey as if you are on a very high dose it could possible cause a seizure. Using the slow wean method I had very little side effects and no seizure activity.

I am sorry your physician was not wise enough to realize the need to wean you off the medication very carefully.

Hoping your new physician is a person you can develop a trust relationship with. Take care and please know we are here to help you and support you.

Gentle Hugs,



Kitt

To STKitt and howlyncat,I did not know that you can have a seizures..I am so upset.I'm only taking ativan,and it 0.5 mgs...Is that alot.I cant believe this.

Melody,

We sure did not mean to scare you just make you aware of the perils of going cold turkey off of some meds.



Lyn is right, .5 mg daily is not a large dose but it depends on how many times you use it per day............the cummulative effect of the medication.



Stick to your plan and make sure you get your appointment with your new physician soon.



Lyn has offered up her advice via email so if you are more comfortable talking with her through email, please do so. She is sincere about emailing with you.



Take care,



Kitt

Just wondering how you are doing hun
keep posting
huggs
lyn

I go thru the same thing due to noise in head from being deaf
i have to hv those nerves cauterized
anyways if i dont have my a/p meds i get scared but if i do have them i try to take as needed and try going longer each time

i think you are okay with amount you take but still find that new doc
n yes i have had seizures but not from this medor anxiety meds..pain meds
im now off all pain meds except xtra strenghth tylenol
i wish you well keep posting
lyn


PINK
i just re read a post of yours did you not wean off the anti depressant you just stopped taking it.....lyn