I've been taking .5mg once a day for years. Now, because of upcoming major abdominal surgery, I figure it's a good time to quit. I took it at bedtime to help me sleep, which it did. For the last four days I've cut the pill in half, which I figure to do for 7-10 days and then cut the half into quarters for about another week. This isn't easy stuff to quit, I'm finding out. I'd appreciate any info. that you may have.
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I've been taking .5mg once a day for years. Now, because of upcoming major abdominal surgery, I figure it's a good time to quit. I took it at bedtime to help me sleep, which it did. For the last four days I've cut the pill in half, which I figure to do for 7-10 days and then cut the half into quarters for about another week. This isn't easy stuff to quit, I'm finding out. I'd appreciate any info. that you may have.
I have been taking ATIVA, which is what I was told a sub-branch of APRAZOLAM, for sleep due to my tinnitus but it is not easy to quit. What I do is increase the amount of herb capsules(used to calm down the nerve) I use in conjunction with ATIVA, and trim ATIVA _very gradually_. I think cutting 1/2 right away is too ambitious. You might trim it a bit by a bit over a long period of time.
It was the choice between the lesser of the two devils and at this time I wonder if I have chosen the smaller one.
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Thanks for your answer, im down to 1/4 of a dose now, if i can keep it there for a couple of weeks, i can quit in time for the surgery, i hope.
Kindly tell me your secret of cutting it down. Currently i am on .5mg of ATIVAN. The way I do it is use substitute while trimming it down. How about yours?
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I've been taking .5mg once a day for years. Now, because of upcoming
major
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abdominal surgery, I figure it's a good time to quit. I took it at
bedtime to
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help me sleep, which it did. For the last four days I've cut the pill in
half,
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which I figure to do for 7-10 days and then cut the half into quarters
for
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about another week. This isn't easy stuff to quit, I'm finding out. I'd appreciate any info. that you may have.
I have been taking ATIVA, which is what I was told a sub-branch of APRAZOLAM, for sleep due to my tinnitus but it is not easy to quit. What I do is increase the amount of herb capsules(used to calm down the nerve) I use in conjunction with ATIVA, and trim ATIVA _very gradually_. I think cutting 1/2 right away is too ambitious. You might trim it a bit by a bit over a long period of time.
It was the choice between the lesser of the two devils and at this time I wonder if I have chosen the smaller one.
Rdg.,
FP
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jim b.
Don't believe the scare stories, I have never taken it but i'm postive ativan can be quit pretty easily over 4-6 months using a tapering schedule online, or one designed yourself.
I have been on Alprazolam for 10 years for panic disorder and anxiety. I am still on the same dosage that I was ten years ago and I am definitely sure that drug companies differ in their drug production. Whenever I pick up a prescription and the pharmacy tells me it's "just a different company", the red flag goes up. The oval shaped 1 mg. tablet just does not work as well at the round 1 mg. tablet.