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I have been on lorazepam for gad. i can't pickup my med..$ issues for 3 days..i am scared as i have never been off them before and already feeling bad?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Lorazepam half-life: Average half-life (variable): 14-20 hours = 17 hours. It takes approximately 6 half lives for a drug to be eliminated from your system. 17*6/24=4.25 days. The Lorazepam will stay in your system for over 4 days. Hope it helps till the $$$ are found.

Answered 1/17/2015

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