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Dizziness after lorazepam withdrawal
My doctor prescribed me lorazepam tablets 1MG 3 times a day for 1 month when my condition was worsening and then when I recovered he asked to taper it off gradually and asked to replace one dose with clonazepam but I took clonazepam for 10 days only and stopped it and after that stopped lorazepam as well..since then I have severe withdrawal symptoms like throbbing headache,dizziness,loss of balance,legs tingling ,vertigoetc...I get relief by taking clonazepam 0.25 mg..so should I take it daily or whenever I feel symptoms...and how to taper clonazepam as well
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Hi..Clonazepam needs to be tapered slowly...10 days is a short period. Plz Consult a Psychiatrist. Self medication is not good
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Dr. Shailaja Bandla
Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi.. will need further history regarding your condition to advise appropriately. What was the reason for which lorazepam was prescribed???. Withdrawal needs to be done slowly.
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Dr. Arvind Vishwambhar Karad
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Latur
What was the reason(indication) for starting lorazepam. Whether it was anxiety or any drug withdrawal. But based on your symptoms it seems anxiety and if you have stopped these medications after tapering down there should be no withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms may be of anxiety. So yes indeed you can take clonazepam 0.25mg when needed but you should consult a psychiatrist to assess your condition and give you better long term medication and relief...
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Dr. Cyriac P J
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13 yrs exp
Ernakulam
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You can take Clonazepam whenever you feel those symptoms rather than taking daily.
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