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Body pain withdrawals after only 5 weeks of low-dose Ativan?


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Hello,

 

Is it possible to have very uncomfortable withdrawals after only 5 weeks on about 0.5 of Ativan per day or less? I started going off it earlier and would notice muscle weakness and joint and muscle pain, increased anxiety, shakiness, some insomnia. I had no idea it was the inter-dose withdrawals of Ativan and thought I had MS or Fibromyalgia or who know what! I was so happy to figure out that it could be the Benzos but I have been off them for 2 weeks now and the symptoms are not much better. Less dizziness and nausea but I still have bad days of all-over aches and pains and weakness and extreme fatigue and exhaustion. Also my hands feel shaky and less dexterous and stiff and a bit numb at times. I am somewhat functional, able to work part-time most days with NSAIDS.  I also just feel so scared. I had such a healthy, happy life before this and have a beautiful 3-year old son and just want my life back. Is it possible to experience this after such low-dosage, short-term use?

 

Thanks!

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Hi,

 

What you are going through is completely normal at this point in withdrawal.  The good news is that it's temporary and will go away in time.  I hope it doesn't get any worse for you - and don't worry, very common for us to think "this couldn't be withdrawal and I must be dying of.............(fill in disease)."  That, too will pass.

 

Meanwhile, make a point of distracting yourself as much as you can.  This is key, because time is the healer.

 

:smitten:

megan

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