You’re better off without. I took Ativan for years and years. It was to the point that I was taking 2 and 3 mgs or more just to relax and blacking out my memory. In the end I didn’t want to give it up but it was best for me that I did. Now I take hydroxyzine and I find it’s much better. No abuse. And no memory loss. You’re best to do without and go at it on your own or try some hydroxyzine.
Yes, i can only encourage you to stop. I have had an addiction of benzoes (Xanax and Diazepam) and it made my anxiety worse and made me depressed. I ended up on rehab on a psych hospital for a month. I think Diazepam is one of the worst drugs i have been taking.
I takes quite a long time to get weaned off, but it’s worth it. I still use a small amount of Oxazepam, approximately twice a week, but i told my P-Doc never to give mere more than a small amount.
Was going to get prescribed this but the pdoc decided against it… these are very addictive… have been on them in the past but only temporarily. You are doing the right thing you are better off , off it. My psychologist recoemded a worry schedule. I don’t know how you feel about trying it.
This article will give you an idea of how it works. Personally I only do it 15 minutes per day.