Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
At the end of November, I was experiencing anxiety (possibly a side effect of Cipro but I do have a history of anxiety and it was a stressful time) and my doctor gave me a prescription of Ativan .5 mg to be used as needed. I took one or sometimes only 1/2 of a pill for about one week and then discontinued with no problem.
Then around Christmas, I had a very stressful life event and also became sick with a sinus infection and asthma. I was also feeling very anxious so started to take the Ativan again as needed. I think I took 1/2 a pill (.25 mg) per day for about a week or so.
I have not taken any Ativan this weekend and felt great yesterday although today I do feel somewhat anxious and tired.
Is it possible to become dependent in such a short time period at such a low dose? I have periodically used Ativan in the past and never had any trouble stopping.
I do not want to become addicted to benzos due to the horror stories I have heard of benzo addiction.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Then around Christmas, I had a very stressful life event and also became sick with a sinus infection and asthma. I was also feeling very anxious so started to take the Ativan again as needed. I think I took 1/2 a pill (.25 mg) per day for about a week or so.
I have not taken any Ativan this weekend and felt great yesterday although today I do feel somewhat anxious and tired.
Is it possible to become dependent in such a short time period at such a low dose? I have periodically used Ativan in the past and never had any trouble stopping.
I do not want to become addicted to benzos due to the horror stories I have heard of benzo addiction.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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The dose you were taking is so incredibly low, you could take it for 5 years and just stop with no side effects. Honestly, .12 mg. (1/2 of .25 mg) is almost zero medication. People take 5 to 10 times this amount on a daily basis for years - these people need to stop gradually, but your body can never become dependant on such a low dose. I'm taking about 20 times this dose and have been for a very long time - its a very safe drug.
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