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How To Withdraw From Ativan?

Mymdoctor wants to wean me from Ativan 0.5mg each night. Is it true there isn t anything smaller then 0.5mg tabs? They are so small and My pc is not sure if I could dissolve them in water? Anynsuggestions and how slowly,the taper should be. I have been on Ativan for 11 years andmhave beenmusing it for sleep not anxiety
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
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Hi,

I understand your concern and would explain that there are also tablets of Ativan 0.25 mg.

Coming to this point, I would recommend reducing the dose to 0.25 mg for a week and then reduce it further to half of the dose for another week and then stop taking it.

If you have rebound anxiety, I would recommend starting Mirtazapine therapy, which can help against anxiety and insomnia, without the adverse effects of long-term therapy with Ativan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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How To Withdraw From Ativan?

Hi, I understand your concern and would explain that there are also tablets of Ativan 0.25 mg. Coming to this point, I would recommend reducing the dose to 0.25 mg for a week and then reduce it further to half of the dose for another week and then stop taking it. If you have rebound anxiety, I would recommend starting Mirtazapine therapy, which can help against anxiety and insomnia, without the adverse effects of long-term therapy with Ativan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist