A member asked:

Was taking 4mg of ativan (lorazepam) a day for over 2 years.. insurance coverage ran out and had to quit cold turkey. any advice for safety or ease?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ativan (lorazepam) withdrawal : if you knew this was going to happen I would immediately drop to 3 MG a day for 7 days then 2mg for 7 days the 1 MG for 7 and then 0.5mg for 7. If you don't have the warning it's best to reduce usage to maybe 1 MG a day and the 0.5 making your pills last as long as possible. Paying for them yourself following the first taper would work as well. Good luck

Answered 4/25/2016

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