Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How can i break this addiction to lorazepam?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
N.A.: Look up Narcotics Anonymous in the phone book or go to www.na.org and go to a meeting tonight. The people there will know the local doctors and rehab centers that will be able to help you.
Answered 6/15/2018
4k views
Addiction specialist: Most physicians trained in addiction medicine/psychiatry are knowledgeable about how to help people stop taking benzodiazepines, as well as finding other ways to treat anxiety disorders. These can include psychotherapy and other medications which do not cause the same kind of physical dependency and need to increase the dose regularly. There are methods to substitute longer acting meds and taper.
Answered 8/21/2014
3.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have been on Lorazepam for awhile now...Is there a worry about addiction? It works very well for me..My pharmacist recommended Buspar (buspirone) instead???
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is ativan (lorazepam) 1 mg taking daily at bed time is harmful in long term even if i become addictive to it.Take sertaline 25mg telmisartan40 n amlodipine5 also?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I know Lorazepam is it addictive. Is taking .5 once a day for 3 or 4 days then a few weeks later 1 mg for some flights ok to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How do I taper off of a lorazepam addiction?
Which has a greater risk of addiction-klonopin or ativan (lorazepam).One of the dr.S on the site mentioned one has a greater chance of addiction.Did not say which?
Can taking .5mg of ativan (lorazepam) @ bedtime for 1.5 weeks cause anxiety/withdrawl symptoms when stopped. Prior addiction issues. Uncontrolled anxiety issues.
Doctor gave me Lorazepam 0.5 mg to cope with anxiety and try to put my life in order. Only take when too much. I am afraid of addition though. Can taking this dosage a day for few weeks make it addictive? What max number of weeks to avoid addiction?
Dr told me to use .5 mg of ativan (lorazepam) for insomnia, but to prevent addiction or need for higher dose, take sun thru thurs & not on fri. And sat. ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
