
How To Taper Off Ativan And Remeron?

Been on it for 7 years and tired of feeling tired all the time
How do I do this?
My doctor just wants to give me more medicine
See below: Gradual withdrawal is the golden rule here.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this insomnia. I understand your desire to get off medications. I am however worried that your insomnia may get a lot worse unless something is done. Also, I will encourage that you talk to your doctor about this. This not withstanding, I will propose a plan that you can adopt to get off these medications if you must.
Ativan:
week 1-2: continue with 1mg daily.
week 3-4: 1mg every two days.
week 5-6: 1mg every 3days
week 7-8: 1mg/week and then you stop.
Remeron:
Week 1-2: 1/2 tablet daily(7.5mg)
week 3-4: 1/2tablet every 2days
Week 5-6: 1/2tablet every 4days
week 7-8: 1/2 tablet every week.
Please, if you witness any abnormal symptoms during this period, please report them to me for review. This may dictate that we spend a little more time with the preceding dose before dropping further.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

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