weaning off Ativan

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:02 pm

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:27 pm

(((EMILY)))) Than you! Yes can you pretty please send it?!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:35 pm

Just keep in mind while "weaning" off your drugs, that feelings of unwell may NOT be withdrawal, but a sign that you still need the medication, or a return of symptoms if you will. You started these meds for a reason, and if the condition still exists, it WILL return when the meds are stopped if plan B is not already in place. So don't be so quick to assume you are withdrawing and not relapsing. Just my 2 cents........good luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:15 am

How about this? I'v weened off the anti-depressant a little over a month ago. Don't ask me which...I've tried them all...just about. No MAOI's yet. But I have a constant swish-swish sound in my head. Hell, I thought the anxiety was hard to beat but this swishing makes me think I am half empty headed. Relte anyone?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:46 am

Trying to avoid Ativan, I have actually found that eating a bowl of Oatmeal before bed has helped me quite a bit. I also ride an exercise bike 20-30 minutes in the morning before I get ready for work.

onedayatatime · Post by **onedayatatime** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:49 am

Originally posted by l_ isa:
How about this? I'v weened off the anti-depressant a little over a month ago. Don't ask me which...I've tried them all...just about. No MAOI's yet. But I have a constant swish-swish sound in my head. Hell, I thought the anxiety was hard to beat but this swishing makes me think I am half empty headed. Relte anyone?

I used to hear sounds that weren't there when i was on Prozac. Maybe an after effect?

TRUE · Post by **TRUE** » Mon May 11, 2009 5:16 pm

I am not sure why you would be weaning off ativan at all since you have found something that works for you. I have been taking xanex for 12 years now and this is the chemical that I am missing naturally in my system that causes a chemical imbalance. I have been on every (maybe not every) but well over 15 different antidepressants alone & in combo & nothing ever lasts for my depression. Management with therapy & the guided imagery help with this but the anexity for me is chemical imbalance. I have built up tolerance to the medication & from time to time they switch me to ativan or valium but ultimately xanex is what works best. I take 4 mgs. throughout the day. They do not make me sleepy or anything else other than calmer. I still have anxiety & depression but the chronic anexity is 100% better with the medication. I hope you find that you don't need ativan when you are through with your trial period & if not I hope you consider that it could be chem. imbalance & that your adrenial gland is what produces adrenline & like me it could just be over producing.
Please don't be disturbed by my misspellings. I never one a spelling bea! Good Luck to you & thanks for taking the time to read another opinion. Take Care.