[kikki27]

Hey everybody Iam addicted to ativan and Iam so mad cause my doctor not trying to slowly wean me off because he say I have chronic panic attacks and I know this but I wanted him to slowly get me off because its a bad med It causes dizzyness and brain zaps worsen panic attacks chests beating fast seems like Iam dying been on it for a year now .So messed up from it that I have too take it or end up with these issues I wrote up there .Would I have too go too a rehab too feel better.Thanks In an advance

[Leed]

Ask him AGAIN for a weaning schedule and enough to wean off of it. Tell him that if he DOESN'T give you a weaning schedule, that you'll do it on your own!!!

I could give you one, but I don't dare. You need to do it under a doctors care ~ plus you need to have ENOUGH MEDS to be able to do the tapering.

So just tell him you want to taper off - and you need his help. Hugs, Lee

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Leed

Ask him AGAIN for a weaning schedule and enough to wean off of it. Tell him that if he DOESN'T give you a weaning schedule, that you'll do it on your own!!!

I could give you one, but I don't dare. You need to do it under a doctors care ~ plus you need to have ENOUGH MEDS to be able to do the tapering.

So just tell him you want to taper off - and you need his help. Hugs, Lee

Thank you I will tell him because it does not make sense.

[madisgram]

lee is correct. a weaning off schedule is a must. i stopped taking a benzo abruptly and had a grand mal seizure. drugs of this class-benzo's-have a half life in your body occuring after you have taken them for a while-usually after 6 months-so it's necessary for your doc to help you.
also sounds like you have an adverse reaction to ativan anyway. that's why you are having those symptoms u mentioned.
don't think you need to go to a rehab, just need a weaning timeline to get you off.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by madisgram

lee is correct. a weaning off schedule is a must. i stopped taking a benzo abruptly and had a grand mal seizure. drugs of this class-benzo's-have a half life in your body occuring after you have taken them for a while-usually after 6 months-so it's necessary for your doc to help you.
also sounds like you have an adverse reaction to ativan anyway. that's why you are having those symptoms u mentioned.
don't think you need to go to a rehab, just need a weaning timeline to get you off.

Ok thank you Iam glad I dont have too go to rehab its expensive .I told my doctor and he said he dont want me too wean off of it just yet .Iam going to find a new doctor because something wrongs with him before I do end up in rehab.