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A 76-year-old male asked:

Unable to walk since they detoxed me from 8 mg of lorazapam( on it 9 years) in only 4 days,should i try to find another doctor to put me back on ?

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Dr. Thomas Knecht
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33 years experience
Give it time: Hi. I'd give it some time to even out. Isn't it nice to be off something you've been addicted to for years? Quitting would be for naught if you just go back on. And then the risk of falling goes right back up. Good luck and be safe!
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