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Lorazapam and adjustment

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nancy39057
nancy39057

I've been on lorazapam while getting on celexa, the drowsiness and tiredness goes up and down. Does your body eventually adjust so your not so drowsy? seems to adjust as the celexa adjusts. been on it for 3 months. anyone else have the same problem? Doc doesnt want to change benzos as I am so sensitive to med changes. any advice or comments?

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  • jackie74804
    jackie74804 nancy39057

    Posted

    benzos cause sensitivity to all manner of things. Why has your dr ignored the Guidelines?

    • jackie74804
      jackie74804 nancy39057

      Posted

      NIce guidelines on prescribing of benzodiazepines. I googled them.

    • nancy39057
      nancy39057 jackie74804

      Posted

      my doctor plans on reducing the lorazapam at the proper time. I'm still experiencing anxiety, when time is right, I will reduce slowly. I would just like for it to not make me drowsy. sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. seems to go hand in hand with the celexa adjusting

    • ann55375
      ann55375 nancy39057

      Posted

      i think this has happened to me,unwittingly dr gave me diazepam and by the time i realised what it was doing and that it was very hard to come off, it was too late. i need some support in decreasing now i am on anti depressant but dr isnt interested.the thing is to get off it as soon as yyou can

    • jackie74804
      jackie74804 ann55375

      Posted

      sorry but this is bad advice. The thing to do is to taper off slowly as per Ashton manual.

    • jackie74804
      jackie74804

      Posted

      NICE Guidelines re rx of benzodiazepines. Now only allowed to be prescribed for 2 to 4 weeks. If tapering have to have a sufficient quantity to taper slowly and safely to avoid serious wd signs and symptoms .

    • jackie74804
      jackie74804 ann55375

      Posted

      Problem with benzos is the anxiolytic effects wear off after 2 weeks.

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