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Taking Lorazepam For Past Fer Years For Sleep And Anxiety. Can I Use Withdrawal Ease?
Question: YES, CAN I USE WITHDRAWAL EASE TO WEAN OFF LORAZEPAM 1MG. 3X DAILY FOR SLEEP AND ANXIETY?
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I would like to know a few more details to serve you in a better way.
1) Are you taking any other drug other than lorazepam?
2) Are you prescribed lorazepam three times a day or are you taking them without prescription.
3) Have you tried any other way until now?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I would like to know a few more details to serve you in a better way.
1) Are you taking any other drug other than lorazepam?
2) Are you prescribed lorazepam three times a day or are you taking them without prescription.
3) Have you tried any other way until now?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) YES. AMBIEN = 5MG....DOCTOR JUST LOWERED FROM 10 AFTER 3YRS
2) I AM PRESCRIBED 3X DAILY (1MG)....HAVE BEEN TAKNG FOR 3 YRS
3) NO,OTHER THAN TO SUPPLEMENT WITH NATURAL MEDS.
THANK YOU,
XXXXXX
2) I AM PRESCRIBED 3X DAILY (1MG)....HAVE BEEN TAKNG FOR 3 YRS
3) NO,OTHER THAN TO SUPPLEMENT WITH NATURAL MEDS.
THANK YOU,
XXXXXX
Hello,
Thanks for your details.
Withdrawal ease may not help you much as it is primarily meant for opioids.
Secondly, you are taking lorazepam for last 3 years, then it will be difficult to taper you off it on domiciliary basis. Instead you should get admitted and then tapered of your lorazepam. Without indoor care it will be difficult.
You can meanwhile take Trazodone or Quetiapine to get the sleep instead.
Do exercise regularly and take a healthy diet. try meditation as well.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer accordingly.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Thanks for your details.
Withdrawal ease may not help you much as it is primarily meant for opioids.
Secondly, you are taking lorazepam for last 3 years, then it will be difficult to taper you off it on domiciliary basis. Instead you should get admitted and then tapered of your lorazepam. Without indoor care it will be difficult.
You can meanwhile take Trazodone or Quetiapine to get the sleep instead.
Do exercise regularly and take a healthy diet. try meditation as well.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer accordingly.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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