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Re: Ativan and withdrawl, Why take me off when I need » Scarlette

Posted by JohnX on March 11, 2001, at 22:43:00

In reply to Ativan and withdrawl, Why take me off when I need , posted by Scarlette on March 11, 2001, at 17:05:51

> I am a 24/f..I was put on Ativan 6 months ago due to anxiety & panic attacks, bullimia, and social phobia. I recovered quite well, until the doctor decided to send me to a pshychyatrist who wanted to take me off. Once the dosage was lowered (I took 3-4 a day) I became ill, the shakes, throwing up, shaking, panic attacks, heart skipping and sweating. I had suicidal thoughts and went to get help. Now I am in a Mental Health program and they want to take me of also. Why? If it has done good for me? And is there any way to relieve the symptoms of withdrawl?? I am SO scared to go through this again. Sometimes i don't think the doctors know what they are doing...Help??

Hi Scarlett,

I went through addiction withdrawl on another anti-anxiety med called Klonopin. I don't know if this would be appropriate for your situation, but I am taking an anti-convulsant called Neurontin that is non-addictive and has good anti-anxiety activity for many people. It has helped a lot with my withdrawal symptoms. SRI anti-depressants like Paxil or Serzone may also help and are non-addictive.

-John


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