I take 5mg to 6mg a day to help me with anxiety or pain or my mood.but after 10 years it's not helping a lot anymore,what can I do if I can't stop it completely it's not easy and I just had a baby with my wife I need my energy and calm to take care of my family and my "job" (I live in Lebanon and almost nobody has a job... Recession) want else can I try or do to help me with my day to day activities?
I have been on lorazepam 2mg for ten years?
Question posted by Madjoka on 25 July 2021
Last updated on 6 August 2021
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cramsey4906
6 Aug 2021
Sorry to here lorazepam is not working as well as it used to. I've been on 1mg 3x daily for 20-25 years and have not had any issues, even though I had a doctor tell me recently it is a "horrible" drug to be taking especially long term. He prescribed buspirone 7. 5mg 2x daily. I have not tried this drug yet so I don't know how it works. The lorazepam has worked for me for years but since it is a controlled substance docs are leery to prescribe it long term. If lorazepam is not working as well as it used to, you may research buspirone or ask your doc about it. Hope all works out.
WildcatVet
6 Aug 2021
I've taken buspirone for years and it works beautifully for me. It doesn't work immediately like lorazepam and other benzos do but it doesn't cause the serious long term side effects that the benzos do. And it's not addictive.
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