Firstly I have been taking ativan on and off for years, no more then 4-6 times a month. Over the years I have increased my dose from .5 to about 1-1.5 as needed. I would take them if I ever had a panic attack or if I have a stim.
2 weeks ago I went on vacation and had a lot more then I'm used to. Maybe taking 2.5mg a day for 10 days straight. 1mg at night for sleep and smaller amounts during the day to take the edge off. Now I'm back home and could not sleep so I have been taking 1.5 at night for the last 4 days. I am not feeling right and think I am having withdrawal from the ativan. I don't feel my self, I feel out of it. For the first time I tried not taking anything last night and had a massive panic attack, ended up taking 1mg to get through the night.
Can I really be going through withdrawal after only 2 weeks?
Went to see the doc today, he feels its half withdrawal and half in my head. Says I'm probably thinking too much about being addicted. Says I just need to get back to a normal routine with sleep, work and exercise and it will all be fine.
Not sure what to do or how to proceed. He gave me Zopiclone to sleep for the next few days so I can go to work. Plus he gave me 0.5 clonazepam, says take this instead of the ativan during the day for the next few days so I feel normal at work (I need to feel normal at work). Also recommended only taking ativan if I only had a serious panic attack.
Any opinions on the best way to get back to normal? Am I just overthinking it?
2 weeks ago I went on vacation and had a lot more then I'm used to. Maybe taking 2.5mg a day for 10 days straight. 1mg at night for sleep and smaller amounts during the day to take the edge off. Now I'm back home and could not sleep so I have been taking 1.5 at night for the last 4 days. I am not feeling right and think I am having withdrawal from the ativan. I don't feel my self, I feel out of it. For the first time I tried not taking anything last night and had a massive panic attack, ended up taking 1mg to get through the night.
Can I really be going through withdrawal after only 2 weeks?
Went to see the doc today, he feels its half withdrawal and half in my head. Says I'm probably thinking too much about being addicted. Says I just need to get back to a normal routine with sleep, work and exercise and it will all be fine.
Not sure what to do or how to proceed. He gave me Zopiclone to sleep for the next few days so I can go to work. Plus he gave me 0.5 clonazepam, says take this instead of the ativan during the day for the next few days so I feel normal at work (I need to feel normal at work). Also recommended only taking ativan if I only had a serious panic attack.
Any opinions on the best way to get back to normal? Am I just overthinking it?
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