I am addicted to Ativan

[noaone]

Well, I met with my Primary Care Dr. last week, and she said that the Librium I was prescribed was my tapering medication. It has now been over a week without Ativan and I feel fine. I finished my tapering medication on Saturday and took my last Librium last night. I feel better having an idea of what to expect.

No siezures yet. Nothing I can't handle. Thanks guys for your support. Hopefully I can get back on track. My meetings have helped tremedously.

[FarmGirl31]

I just made a post in a different thread, please search for me if u can (if u can even do that on here, search by a Members name).

You CAN taper slowly off Ativan or any other benzo and someone here already mentioned the ASHTON Manual which is a superb "how-to" for benzo tapering.

Before i say more, I See your last post sounds positive and like youre doing Ok a week off the Ativan. That is fantastic!! I just wanted to let u know there is much help and support for a taper off ATivan should u find yourself having withdrawal symptoms again.

And again I agree with the poster who said to ignore the horror stories.... The success ones never do post, do they? I got off Klonopin, daily use, 2 different times in my life. TOok a lot of TIME... a ton of patience.... but it is do-able. The worst times or advice I had/received were from MDs... they know nothing, in general, about how to GET OFF benzos. They can prescribe alright! Like crazy. But no clue how to get off. YOure not a freak, theres nothing wrong with u. Some people are freakishly lucky in that they seem able to stop a benzo cold withi no symptoms. That is a very rare exception and not a rule.

[noaone]

Just about 5 months off of this, and I feel incredible. Thanks guys so much for your help. It means the world to me!

[CavemanJones]

Originally Posted by FarmGirl31

The worst times or advice I had/received were from MDs... they know nothing, in general, about how to GET OFF benzos. They can prescribe alright! Like crazy. But no clue how to get off. YOure not a freak, theres nothing wrong with u. Some people are freakishly lucky in that they seem able to stop a benzo cold withi no symptoms. That is a very rare exception and not a rule.

The old lady is hooked on Lorazepam - manifested by chem. induced impulse control disorder/ kleptomania/ compulsive gambling/ violent outbursts. She never exhibits this behavior without Lorazepam; she is under no pressure/anxiety to take it, but she did have spinal fusion surgery 20 years ago.

Many doc's here in Poconos earned their degree in Karachi, Pakistan whom fly-by-night so Scranton/ Univ. of PA / Wayne Mem. Hosp. are allying 1st new Med School in decades to homegrow MD's, to cope with transient foreign doctors' emmigration in/out of Poconos.

I contemplate taking Karachi doc, Mehjabeen Amal to court for a cease & desist order / Lorazepam prescribing to my old lady.

How is someone gonna say about them apples?

- C. J.

[FarmGirl31]

That is AWESOME, Noaone!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

I am curious as to how meetings helped, since it didnt sound like u were an addict/engaging in med-seeking behavior? I still take Klonopin as prescribed, no abuse, and need to start my taper off soon. Did u have an addiction of some kind, to something else?



I am replying to congratulate u and also to bump up this thread: for all those taking benzodiazapine medications and then trying to quit and finding themselves suffering horrible withdrawal symptoms, just for wanting to quit a med.....

God bless you,

FarmGirl