10mg temazepam and 5mg lorazepam?!
Question: 10mg temazepam and 5mg lorazepam!?
my psychiatrist has told me to cut down the above mentioned drugs!.i am scared to do this through fear of side affects and my anxiety returning,he has not told me how much to cut down by or made any sort of chart to help!.any suggestions please!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Wow, these are among the most addictive of all the benzodiazepines, they also score no better than placebo for anxiety in many studies and worse than placebo in at least one!. Neither has a long term usage licence, both being recommended for use no longer than 3 weeks! You are in real trouble, and probably the only use that these drugs are to you currently is that they stave off their own withdrawal symptoms, rather than have any actual therapeutic value!.
I am afraid all you have done is substitute one drug addiction for another!. The standard way of withdrawing from these 2 drugs is interestingly to switch to diazepam alone in equivalent dose, which despite it's street and public perception, is in fact much less addictive than lorazepam and somewhat less addictive than temazepam!. The diazepam then needs to be reduced slowly at a rate that you can cope with!. Try and discuss this option with your psychiatrist!. I am afraid in view of your current doses his advise of just cut down is unrealistic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am afraid all you have done is substitute one drug addiction for another!. The standard way of withdrawing from these 2 drugs is interestingly to switch to diazepam alone in equivalent dose, which despite it's street and public perception, is in fact much less addictive than lorazepam and somewhat less addictive than temazepam!. The diazepam then needs to be reduced slowly at a rate that you can cope with!. Try and discuss this option with your psychiatrist!. I am afraid in view of your current doses his advise of just cut down is unrealistic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would change Your psychiatrist !.You need to taper down the amount you are currently taking very slowly over a period of months so as not to suffer any insignificant withdrawal symptoms!.
Check out this website www!.benzo!.org!.uk This will give you all the help advice and support you need on reducing benzos!.there are forums chat rooms and support groups specifically for benzodiazepines users and abusers!.
Best wishes and think positive,it will take time but it will be worth it in the end!.
richWww@Answer-Health@Com
Check out this website www!.benzo!.org!.uk This will give you all the help advice and support you need on reducing benzos!.there are forums chat rooms and support groups specifically for benzodiazepines users and abusers!.
Best wishes and think positive,it will take time but it will be worth it in the end!.
richWww@Answer-Health@Com
you need to ask him in detail by how much to cut back!.
stopping or even cutting back on anxiouty/depression related drugs often relate to side effects (from headaches to re-lapses)
jus outta curiousity at what intervals do you take these drugs!?
were they perscibed to be taken at regular intervals (twice daily for example) or were you prescibed to take as needed!.!?
if you were the latter the psyc may be suggesting you try to prioritize taking these meds at times when the are absolutly essential, and not jus casually at times when you feel you think you kinda need a dose!.
but again ya should clear this up with them jus to be sure and avoid any problemsWww@Answer-Health@Com
stopping or even cutting back on anxiouty/depression related drugs often relate to side effects (from headaches to re-lapses)
jus outta curiousity at what intervals do you take these drugs!?
were they perscibed to be taken at regular intervals (twice daily for example) or were you prescibed to take as needed!.!?
if you were the latter the psyc may be suggesting you try to prioritize taking these meds at times when the are absolutly essential, and not jus casually at times when you feel you think you kinda need a dose!.
but again ya should clear this up with them jus to be sure and avoid any problemsWww@Answer-Health@Com
Your psychiatrist knows what is best! Follow their instructions!. I don't know how you've kept awake on 5mg of lorazepam! 1mg knocks me out cold for 8+ hours!. (I use it for sleep when I am in deep depression) I would take Dr!. Frank's advice and ask your doc about diazepam, as it is the least addictive of the benzos!. God, it is so sad how much I know about psychotropic drugs!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am Bipolar as well and I don't get anything like you've got to help my anxiety -( All I get is an antidepressent since I suffer with mostly depression but I get the extreme highs as well!. I am on Amitritilyne 10mg every night and Prozac 20mg daily!.
I suggest you have word with your doctor about your meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suggest you have word with your doctor about your meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd get advice from your GP hun, don't just cut down yourself!.!.!.!.good luck xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
ithink hes a bad doctor!!!!!!!!! how would he feel!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am sure I am the right one to answer!. I am on 5 mg of Xanax XR (alprolazam) for my anxiety plus 2mg of pro som (estazolam) & 100mg of Trazadone for sleepingWww@Answer-Health@Com