Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have been taking ativan 3-4 mgs a day as needed. usually 3 sometimes 4 days a week. do i need to taper since i don't take daily? slow or fast taper?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Discuss: Discuss with your physician prescribing.Can be tricky and can be dangerous depending on how long been on ans how often you take.Sometimes you may need to see a specialist to do.If been on for years may need to be tapered over months so do not get panic attacks or also if taper too fast can lead to seizures.
Answered 3/10/2019
206 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can I drink chamomile tea and then 3-4 hrs later take ativan for my anxiety. I am tapering off of geodon so anxiety is high?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
2mg of Ativan daily, 1mg twice daily. Taken for over 3 months. Can I safely taper down over 2 months? Need a plan. Safe to go faster? Dr wont help.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If i'm taking 3mg of Ativan daily, can I taper down 0.5mg a week until i'm done? Or is this too fast? I've been taking it for a month and a half.
I took 0.5 mg of ATIVAN TWICE daily for THREE weeks due to severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Can I stop abruptly or does even three weeks of 1mg daily require tapering the dose? Am I at risk of withdrawal from the Ativan ?
I am taking .75 Ativan for the last week while my Lexapro (escitalopram) starts to work. Will I have to taper if I have to take it for several more weeks?
I am tapering off ativan (lorazepam) as i only require it as needed now but its very hard. I'm on 1 mg daily, is it ok to just drop to .5 mg for a week then none?
I was on Ativan 0.5-1.0 mg daily for two weeks. I did not know to taper or that I would develop physical dependence. When I stopped i experienced withdrawals. Have I caused permanent neurological damage?
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
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
