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How Long Does Ativan Withdrwal Symptoms Last?

My 91 year old mother stopped taking 3 Ativan a night about 3 weeks ago. She was using them for sleeping. Now she cannot sleep much, acting very anxious, wants someone beside her at all times and has bad dreams when she does sleep a couple of hours. Drs. say that the Ativan would be out of her system within a couple of days since stopping. Antidepressants are the worst for her now. Very bad reactions from 1 pill of 2 different products. Will the symptoms go away or does she need something to counter this?
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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I think, in her case, she may have underline depression. Chances of ativan withdrawal are very less due to just 3 weeks of intake and chances of dependence in three weeks are less. In depression, normally at old age, patients feel excessive worries and have bad dream. In that case, she needs one antidepressant. She can take antidepressant with sedative effect like mirtazapine or trazodone. Rest discuss with her psychiatrist. In case you need our help, you can consult us.

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How Long Does Ativan Withdrwal Symptoms Last?

Hi Thanks for choosing healthcare disorder I think, in her case, she may have underline depression. Chances of ativan withdrawal are very less due to just 3 weeks of intake and chances of dependence in three weeks are less. In depression, normally at old age, patients feel excessive worries and have bad dream. In that case, she needs one antidepressant. She can take antidepressant with sedative effect like mirtazapine or trazodone. Rest discuss with her psychiatrist. In case you need our help, you can consult us. Regards Dr. Abhishek Kapoor