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I joined this for advice. Ive been taking ativan .5mg  3 times a day for a year. I could not make the switch to diazapam and instead doctors proscribed me prozac. I think im having interdose withdrawals e.g freezing sensation in head. Weird skin sensations and problems with balance. My cns is going crazy. Do you think prozac with help.

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Hello Taikamiya44,

 

Welcome to BenzoBuddies.

 

I'm sorry you're having a rough time.  Are you still taking Ativan or did your doctor prescribe you Prozac instead?  Prozac is an antidepressant medication.  This medication may help with depression, but it's very unlikely that any withdrawal symptoms related to Ativan will be helped by an antidepressant, in my opinion.

 

If your doctor substituted Prozac for your Ativan, this would be considered a cold turkey withdrawal if you stopped Ativan abruptly.  Benzos should be tapered rather than stopped abruptly.  

 

Interdose withdrawal is withdrawal that occurs between doses and is often associated with a short half life benzo like Ativan.  Buddies that experience this often break up their days dose and spread it out and take it at intervals during the day to help alleviate this.

 

If you are still taking Ativan, we can help support you through a taper.  A good recommendation for dosage reduction is 5-10%, every 10 to 14 days.

 

Here are some helpful links:

       

You can post a topic about your taper on our General Taper Plans Board.  The second pink-highlighted post explains the three accepted taper methods.  Also:

 

The Ashton Manual is an authoritative source on what to expect in withdrawal and recovery.  Dr. Ashton is an expert in the field.  She describes and explains withdrawal symptoms, and there is also a section with withdrawal/taper schedules.

 

Members discuss their symptoms on Withdrawal Support (during your taper).

 

Please take the time to Create a Signature.  This will allow others to see where you are in the process so they can better support you.

 

Welcome to the board!