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A member asked:

Does 0.25mg of ativan (lorazepam) do anything to stop anxiety also is it now safe for me to stop at this dose with no withdrawls?

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Yes: Ativan (lorazepam) is an anxiolytic (antianxiety medication). 0.25 is a low dose, but it should be helpful with anxiety. Depending upon how long you have been taking it and your pattern of dose it should be safe to discontinue. However, you should not discontinue a a medication without talking to the prescriber.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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