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Posted by joe f on December 29, 2014, at 20:02:11
would 2.0 mg of larazepam daily be considered a high dose.
.5 am, .5 pm, 1.0 bedtime
Posted by rjlockhart37 on December 29, 2014, at 20:51:54
In reply to high dose of ativan, posted by joe f on December 29, 2014, at 20:02:11
no....that's actually below the standard dose for treating anxiety......i started ativan at 1mg in morning afternooon and night....3mg....
high doses are above 6mg.....for complicated anxiety cases
Posted by joe f on December 29, 2014, at 21:19:47
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan, posted by rjlockhart37 on December 29, 2014, at 20:51:54
were you not afraid of withdrawels when you have to stop
Posted by burial on December 30, 2014, at 9:11:12
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan, posted by joe f on December 29, 2014, at 21:19:47
i've taken up to 7,5mg a day, now i'm on 5mg. Withdrawals are intense
Posted by joe f on December 30, 2014, at 15:38:45
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan, posted by burial on December 30, 2014, at 9:11:12
that's what im afraid of...did you have breathing problems during withdrawel
Posted by burial on January 2, 2015, at 19:10:14
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan, posted by joe f on December 30, 2014, at 15:38:45
> that's what im afraid of...did you have breathing problems during withdrawel
i didn't, mainly insomnia and massive nightsweats
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 5, 2015, at 2:39:49
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan, posted by burial on January 2, 2015, at 19:10:14
>massive nightsweats
Fun when you have to swim out of bed, isn't it? Ugh. Wouldn't want to go there again. Hard work changing bedding every day too.
Posted by phidippus on January 6, 2015, at 13:37:55
In reply to high dose of ativan, posted by joe f on December 29, 2014, at 20:02:11
Not really. You can take up to 8 mg of Ativan if needed.
Eric
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 7, 2015, at 7:46:19
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan » joe f, posted by phidippus on January 6, 2015, at 13:37:55
>You can take up to 8 mg of Ativan if needed.
Very important to find the minimum dose which works though, which is usually up to 4mg per day, and rarely more than 1-2mg per dose. If it's not helping at this dose it might be best to consider other options before increasing.
Posted by burial on January 9, 2015, at 10:33:44
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan » phidippus, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 7, 2015, at 7:46:19
i'm on 7,5mg a day, maybe too much but better than crippling anxiety all day
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 9, 2015, at 13:48:39
In reply to Re: high dose of ativan, posted by burial on January 9, 2015, at 10:33:44
>i'm on 7,5mg a day, maybe too much but better than crippling anxiety all day
It is. Everyone should find the minimum dose which works for them, but the minimum effective dose may sometimes be high.
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