Magnesium Chloride has been known to help ease tension. It can be purchased at needs.com. It can be taken every day at low doses without problems. I take Ativan and magnesium.
I am taking .5mg tabs, but don't know if they make .25mg.
weaning off Ativan
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thank you all. I will do a half of .25. it'll be hard to cut and it may not always be the exact every time because it will be hard to cut. . the .25 i cut form my 1 mg's is already very small. . i think they do make a .25 in ativan. . i just dont want to have to pay again for another dr visit and more ativan. i already have two bottles full of the stuff. . i guess i wouldnt mind buying them but the dr visit is expensive and im sire if i tell my dr that i wanna do it this way and not his way he'll think i am just addicted and wont even prescribe me the .25 of it. he already thought it was absured that i have been taking it for 3 months. . .
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just curious, should i do one day half of .25 and than the next a .25 and so on? every other day is a .25 and the next day is a half of .25 or should i just do the half of .25 all week long ? im confused. weaning off the next 2 weeks from my ativan and i feel extremely anxious tonight and dizzy and pounding heart and i dont know why. anyway let me know what i should do
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Hi Holly,
You might want to check out the taper schedules at <A HREF="http://www.theroadback.org;" TARGET=_blank>www.theroadback.org;</A> I know they have a specific schedule for .25 ativan, and it's free. If you're having trouble navigating the website pm me; I can probably find it, or I can look it up in the workbook.
Here's the thing about benzo's... even if you've only been on one for a short time, they can be BEAST to come off. I DO NOT want to scare you, but my psych. weaned me in WAY too short of time- I wound up having a nervous breakdown and taking a 5 1/2 week medical-leave from work. HOWEVER, I had been taking xanax then ativan for over 8 years- this is not your case, and no you will most def. NOT go "nutzo" like me
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According to Mayo clinic, it is entirely possible to taper from benzo's COMFORTABLY, SAFELY and FOR LIFE. They key is go S L O W; this isn't a race- if you've been on ativan for 3 months, so what if it take you three months to get off and STAY OFF?!
Frankly, I've been pretty "loose" in weaning from ambien cr and zoloft, however when I start the klono. I will STRICTLY follow a specific schedule. I just saw my psych. on Tues. and when he wrote me a script through Dec., he said, "Maybe this will be the last prescription I'll ever write you." And you know what, that's my goal. Med-free by Christmas!
The other thing is if you find that the taper schedule is too slow and you're adjusting well, you can always pick up the pace for a couple days and see what happens.
Also, ALL drugs (esp. the psychotic and illegal- crazy, huh?!) have a profound affect on your body and brain chemistry. Consider this, the guidebook for psychiatric disorders (D-something???) states that if a person drops acid 5 or more times s/he is considered legally insane. The effect of this drug lurks for a lifetime; years after taking it a person can still have flashbacks. Clearly, acid is not ativan but similarly, there will still be traces of it in your body fat for a little while (I've been told it takes a month of cleansing for each month you used the drug. This is part of the reason I'm waiting for at least 6-8 weeks before I start to wean from klono.). Also, the fact that you've started with herbs/supplements is excellent, because they will help naturally support your body.
My final two cents is this: these drugs weren't called 'mama's little helper' and the Stones didn't write "19th Nervous Breakdown" for nothing. You want off FOR LIFE- take it easy on yourself, and you'll be just fine.
Take Care,
Emily
You might want to check out the taper schedules at <A HREF="http://www.theroadback.org;" TARGET=_blank>www.theroadback.org;</A> I know they have a specific schedule for .25 ativan, and it's free. If you're having trouble navigating the website pm me; I can probably find it, or I can look it up in the workbook.
Here's the thing about benzo's... even if you've only been on one for a short time, they can be BEAST to come off. I DO NOT want to scare you, but my psych. weaned me in WAY too short of time- I wound up having a nervous breakdown and taking a 5 1/2 week medical-leave from work. HOWEVER, I had been taking xanax then ativan for over 8 years- this is not your case, and no you will most def. NOT go "nutzo" like me
.According to Mayo clinic, it is entirely possible to taper from benzo's COMFORTABLY, SAFELY and FOR LIFE. They key is go S L O W; this isn't a race- if you've been on ativan for 3 months, so what if it take you three months to get off and STAY OFF?!
Frankly, I've been pretty "loose" in weaning from ambien cr and zoloft, however when I start the klono. I will STRICTLY follow a specific schedule. I just saw my psych. on Tues. and when he wrote me a script through Dec., he said, "Maybe this will be the last prescription I'll ever write you." And you know what, that's my goal. Med-free by Christmas!
The other thing is if you find that the taper schedule is too slow and you're adjusting well, you can always pick up the pace for a couple days and see what happens.
Also, ALL drugs (esp. the psychotic and illegal- crazy, huh?!) have a profound affect on your body and brain chemistry. Consider this, the guidebook for psychiatric disorders (D-something???) states that if a person drops acid 5 or more times s/he is considered legally insane. The effect of this drug lurks for a lifetime; years after taking it a person can still have flashbacks. Clearly, acid is not ativan but similarly, there will still be traces of it in your body fat for a little while (I've been told it takes a month of cleansing for each month you used the drug. This is part of the reason I'm waiting for at least 6-8 weeks before I start to wean from klono.). Also, the fact that you've started with herbs/supplements is excellent, because they will help naturally support your body.
My final two cents is this: these drugs weren't called 'mama's little helper' and the Stones didn't write "19th Nervous Breakdown" for nothing. You want off FOR LIFE- take it easy on yourself, and you'll be just fine.
Take Care,
Emily
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I really don't think you'll have withdrawl symptoms if you go slow and follow a schedule. If you start to feel crummy, bump back up to your past dose until you feel ready to taper again. Stay slow and steady and you'll totally make it- esp. with all the skills you've learned and the knowledge acquired.
No, I don't think you "feel" the drug, it just takes a little while for your body to naturally restore/metabolize itself to optimal helath. I only mentioned this for others who may have weaned off more than one drug- like me. The last ambien cr I took was the end of April; as much as I wanted to get off zoloft, I waited until the beginning of June to start reduction. Now that I'm off zoloft, I'll wait for my body to be "clean" of zoloft before I start to taper klono. I guess it just ensures better success at staying off the drug FOR GOOD. That's been my understanding, anyway.
I don't know if this makes sense or not??? Did you find the taper schedule for ativan? Honestly, you really don't have far to go in being off it completely. Also, you're already seeing an herbal therapist, so you probably don't need the recommended supplements.
<span class="ev_code_RED">YOU CAN DO THIS... and so can I!
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No, I don't think you "feel" the drug, it just takes a little while for your body to naturally restore/metabolize itself to optimal helath. I only mentioned this for others who may have weaned off more than one drug- like me. The last ambien cr I took was the end of April; as much as I wanted to get off zoloft, I waited until the beginning of June to start reduction. Now that I'm off zoloft, I'll wait for my body to be "clean" of zoloft before I start to taper klono. I guess it just ensures better success at staying off the drug FOR GOOD. That's been my understanding, anyway.
I don't know if this makes sense or not??? Did you find the taper schedule for ativan? Honestly, you really don't have far to go in being off it completely
. Also, you're already seeing an herbal therapist, so you probably don't need the recommended supplements.<span class="ev_code_RED">YOU CAN DO THIS... and so can I!
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Emily
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Yes John please send it. And Emily thank you so much for your reply. It made me feel better. seriously. I liked how you said if I start feeling crummy to back up to my higher dose until i feel better. I think that i should do that but iv been giving myself anxiety over doing that. I know i don't have an addictive personality with drugs but my anxiety and doubts make me think "what if" You know? I found where it says "pre taper off benzos. ." but it doesn't talk about the dosage. It says to take certain supplements while tapering off but don't know if i should if i am taking herbal supplements. . ??
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Hi Holly,
Did John send you a taper schedule? I went to theroadback site and the ativan schedule has been removed(???). The schedules for klono, ambien, and several antidepressants are still posted and are free (chapter 18).
I also went to a couple other sites people had posted for tapering, and now everyone is charging and pushing their supplements- RIDICULOUS!
Anyway, I do have theroadback book and I know it has an ativan taper (that's what I originally ordered it for), so if you still want/need the schedule I can pm you or even post it here so everyone can see it for FREE!
Emily
Did John send you a taper schedule? I went to theroadback site and the ativan schedule has been removed(???). The schedules for klono, ambien, and several antidepressants are still posted and are free (chapter 18).
I also went to a couple other sites people had posted for tapering, and now everyone is charging and pushing their supplements- RIDICULOUS!
Anyway, I do have theroadback book and I know it has an ativan taper (that's what I originally ordered it for), so if you still want/need the schedule I can pm you or even post it here so everyone can see it for FREE!
Emily