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How To Treat Withdrawal Side Effects Caused From Lorazepam?

thank you...my 31 yr. old son has become addicted to lorazapam...perscribed for anxiety/panic attacks for years without any info or warnings of dangers .....now the medical community has reacted and these meds re no longer available...they should not be allowed period....but the sudden withdrawel is very dangerous and painful....this med has ruined his life so far....with no legal remedy we know of and the only clinic that will treat this problem is 25k per month....any help is appreciated....
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, Larazepam is benzodiazepine group of drug mainly used for insomnia, and sever anxiety, but first choice would be anxiolytic drug and it should be given first, withdrawal of benzodiazepine are clinically acceptable but it need to be tapered gradually sudden stop taking drug may cause the rebound symptoms but that is not big deal hope this information helps take care and have a nice day.
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How To Treat Withdrawal Side Effects Caused From Lorazepam?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, Larazepam is benzodiazepine group of drug mainly used for insomnia, and sever anxiety, but first choice would be anxiolytic drug and it should be given first, withdrawal of benzodiazepine are clinically acceptable but it need to be tapered gradually sudden stop taking drug may cause the rebound symptoms but that is not big deal hope this information helps take care and have a nice day.