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So ive been taking lorzapam(atavin) 1mg in the morning for a week 7 pills in total and ive decided that therapy is the better option to deal with my anxiety would their be any serious side effects if i quit cold turkey or should ween it if so how?

Q: so ive been taking lorzapam(atavin) 1mg in the morning for a week 7 pills in total and ive decided that therapy is the better option to deal with my anxiety would their be any serious side effects if i quit cold turkey or should ween it if so how?

: Just go to half a pill daily for a week then stop. It should be fine.

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Dr. Cyma Khalily answered

Just go to half a pill daily for a week then stop. It should be fine.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 12/14/2022

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A member asked:

So ive been taking lorzapam(atavin) 1mg in the morning for a week 7 pills in total and ive decided that therapy is the better option to deal with my anxiety would their be any serious side effects if i quit cold turkey or should ween it if so how?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cyma Khalily answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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