Tapering Lorazepam with LC / ME/CFS

[[fe...]]

 

Are there others here experiencing severe long COVID or ME/CFS and currently withdrawing from Lorazepam?

I've been put on it to alleviate symptoms of fatigue, MCAS, and dysautonomia. 

Whenever I try to microtaper, my dysautonomia, MCAS symptoms, pain, fatigue, insomnia and brain inflammation worsen to intolerable levels.

I'm seeking advice and ideas on how to effectively manage these symptoms.

 

[[Ma...]]

I have recently been researching LDN (low dose naltrexone) for multiple reasons, including CFS.

Perhaps Google it & do a search here.

[[Ka...]]

I took lorazepam & I have had CFS & am prone to relapses. Lorazepam was given for anxiety, initially helped then I ran into interdose issues. It no longer was of benefit & actually caused fatigue which is confusing when CFS is an underlying problem. Have you considered crossing to valium? 
 

in case you don’t have this info:

 

https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzodiazepine-tapering-strategies/

https://www.benzoinfo.com/medications-and-supplements/
 

 

Edited May 2 by [Ka...]
Added link

[[fe...]]

thank you for both of your messages.

 

@[Ma...] LDN didn't work for me unfortunately.

@[Ka...] yes I have tried but Valium has no effect on me. Interesting to hear how differently the Lorazepam affects us. 

[[Ma...]]

I’m trying LDN in 2 weeks-did you have side effects?

[[fe...]]

@[Ma...] i did, some of them were insomnia and dizziness

[[Ka...]]

Ah. Sorry those idea’s aren’t useful! There is no one size for all.
Hopefully, you may get responses from those in the LC/ME/CFS lorazepam predicament. Wish you well. 

[[Ma...]]

May I ask what mg you took and if you took it at night? TY!

[[Tw...]]

9 hours ago, [[f...] said:

Are there others here experiencing severe long COVID or ME/CFS and currently withdrawing from Lorazepam?

I've been put on it to alleviate symptoms of fatigue, MCAS, and dysautonomia. 

Whenever I try to microtaper, my dysautonomia, MCAS symptoms, pain, fatigue, insomnia and brain inflammation worsen to intolerable levels.

I'm seeking advice and ideas on how to effectively manage these symptoms.

Please explain what do your abbreviations mean ? What is MCAS, dysautonomia, ME/CFS ? 

[[Ma...]]

These are common in benzo w/d of the symptoms of…you can always Google them for more information 

Edited May 3 by [Ma...]