Detox

[Jloava]

Has anyone done detox from Ativan before? It is horrible. But I am making it through. This is just day one. What’s freaky is I was only taking .25mg as needed in the morning and at night for anxiety and to become dependent in 3 weeks is scary. I will never do this to myself again. The rebound anxiety is the worse part.

[Agora1]

Jloava, the positive thing is that it won't take long for the withdrawal symptoms

to disappear since you were on a low dose and only for 3 weeks. Stay positive and

know that this will pass. Don't fight the feelings, try some meditation while going

through some uncomfortable times. You can do this. We are here to support you xx

[Jloava]

Agora1 that is exactly what I have been doing. I’ve been doing some guided meditation from YouTube (I’ve never meditated before) and it had helped tremendously. It has been hard so far today, but I’m feeling a little better already. Thanks for your support

[Agora1 in reply to Jloava]

Jloava, I speak from my own experience in that I was on Xanax

small dose for 30 years. (it no longer worked) I was then placed

on Ativan for a few months and decided I needed to be off all benzos.

It wasn't easy after that length of time but it was so worth the struggle

in weaning down off it. It will happen for you as well. My best to you xx