[Li...] Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 No one really knows whether this means 2-4 weeks in a lifetime or 2-4 weeks and then stopping and resuming, etc... I was always told by docs that taking benzos a couple times a week was safe as long as I didn’t do it daily. In my past experience that has been pretty true (can only speak for me), but that also meant I was taking them most weeks... which potentially puts me at way over the recommended guidelines (though I have stopped several times prior with no withdrawal that I could recognize). The guidelines don’t reflect “as needed” usage and what is safe AT ALL and that’s so frustrating. OOOPS. Realize I made a similar post the other day that I thought didn’t go through. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Bn...] Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 How do you feel? Are you having any sx? Not everyone does. Don't let fear creep in. Your body will tell you. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Te...] Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I agree that it's too vague. If I had my druthers, the safe length of time would be days, not weeks. Some people get dependent very quickly. Every time I hear or read "two to four weeks," I silently cringe inside. "As needed" is a crock IMO. I took Ativan as needed. Sometimes I didn't take any, sometimes one or two - or even three. It can lead to a very unstable CNS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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