My wife takes lorazepam 1.5 mg (0.5 mg morning and 1mg at night) and sertraline because of her depression during cancer. Right now she must use a fentanyl patch 12mcg for her chronic pain. We want to stop lorazepam as an interaction with fentanyl maybe major. Any suggestions? Thank you
How to taper off lorazepam safely?
Question posted by Parindra on 29 Nov 2022
Last updated on 1 December 2022
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kerry20192020
29 Nov 2022
I was tapered off clonazepam . My last dose was Jan.9 2018. Yes it was under medical supervision. The taper began in Aug.2017. The only real side affect I had was anxiety because of the seizure risk. During the taper and after its conclusion I had vast improvement in my cognition problem solving etc. I would strongly advise doctor supervision
WildcatVet
29 Nov 2022
Hi, Parindra!
I wouldn't take any advice you may get from non-professionals on internet websites. Stopping lorazepam abruptly, too quickly, or incorrectly for the individual may cause serious withdrawal symptoms and/or a recurrence of what it was originally prescribed for.
This is a question that should be addressed with your wife's doctor(s) who can prescribe a slow, tapering dose schedule under their supervision.
BilyBob
1 Dec 2022
I was taken off Lorazepam by my doctor with no "tapering off". Had been taking this med for over ten years. The only side effects I suffered was the loss of sleep which is what I was given this med in the first place.
WildcatVet
1 Dec 2022
You got lucky! :)
BilyBob
1 Dec 2022
Possibly!
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