I take 1mg of lorazepam every night before bed. Sometimes i take 1 1/2 or 2mg. What is the safest way to wean off of this drug? I have been told that it will be really tough because i have been on it for so long.
How do I wean myself off of lorazepam after taking it for 10 years?
Question posted by smileschachacha on 1 Dec 2010
Last updated on 9 May 2018 by Joeboy235
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Joeboy235
9 May 2018
I have been taking 1-2 mg of lorazepam
For a year now ,
I know it's not right,
How did you get on,
Did you seek help
pharmasight
2 Dec 2010
To minimize withdrawal effects, taper the drug slowly. Here are solutions:
1. You can decrease the dose by 25% the first week, 25% the second, by 10%/week thereafter.
2. You can switch to diazepam (easier to wean). Then, taper diazepam.
3. Ask you doctor/pharmacist to develop a tapering schedule for you.
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