How Long Does 0.5mg Of Ativan Stay In Your System
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I took 1 0.5mg pill of lorazapam (generic for ativan) on Sunday night at around 10pm and have a drug test Tuesday at 4pm, will I fail? I do not take any other drugs and only took this one pill one time for anxiety.

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Re: Jack (# 2)

Was this a 10 panel drug test?

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Re: worried (# 100)

I took a .5 mg Activan on Friday at 11 am and had a drug test on Monday around 11. I passed the test, it was a 5 panel test.

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Re: Brynlds (# 41)

Some people can’t afford the doctor, or have obligations where they can’t get them or have tried their hardest and can’t get them. Do you have anxiety or agoraphobia?? If you do then I’m sure you know how excruciating it is. And if it bothers u so much why are you here???

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Re: Max (# 52)

You are the bomb! Thank you for sharing your experience and results.

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Re: Dawn (# 25)

Thank you for actually providing the results. So many people post there problem, but never tell you if it was pass or fail.

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Re: Jaelle (# 80)

So did you pass ? I'm in the same situation with my employer

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Ok this is my follow up story. took a bunch of lorazepam for like 4 days in a row maybe 30mg tops total. 5mg on my last day. I freaked out when I realized I had a drug test at 10:30am on the 6th day of being clean. I did a lot of research I called pharmacy after pharmacy googled I took a take home urine test. you name it I tried. I passed the take home then today I officially passed my drug test. yes it was an 11 panel so it covered benzos it was a piss in a cup if its positive it goes to a lab. so I passed after 5 days and 10 and a half hours. all of my research says its out in like 4 days tops right aid pharmacy like 15 said maybe 2 days and its out. if you are still stressing google drug test instructions lol. it will sat 1-7 days for benzos, not weeks. now valium can stay much longer from what ive seen, but again if you are like me and freaking out cant sleep blah blah blah because of lorazepam 4 days max and you will be ok. this is 100% true I promise I went through this and I am not making it up. like I said google drug test instructions that will help you relax too.

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Ok, this is personal exp.. I freaked out too, so most people who find this page, you took a bunch of lorazepam a few days before a urine test. Let me guess, you googled how long does it last, found two days and started taking them, am I right? Now you google it again and see six weeks. This is my story. I took prolly like 20mg over 4 days, 5 days before a urine test. I called pharmacy after pharmacy. All said it will be out. Today I took a take home test with a cut off of 300ng. I passed it and today was day 4, just about 4 full days. Lorazepam is out fast. Not all benzos come out that fast which is why you can see six weeks. But do real research if you're freaking out. Google drug tests instructions and all will say 3-7 days. Anyway if you are freaking out like I was this is a true story. I'm still worried that maybe the cut off is lower and my test I'm taking is on monday. Today is saturday night, but I think I'm good. I really hope I helped someone relax because I did not sleep for a few days. I'm 6 foot 7, 300lbs by the way so I'm not skinny. Again this was my case but I think I am good. 300ng is .3g 100ng is .1, not a big diff. Anyhow guys, good luck and I promise you what I have said is true. Again about 20mg or so of lorazepam over the course of three days stopping 4 days ago I passed a urine test with a cut off of 300ng for benzos. It was a 12 panel so good luck guys.

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I have hep C and am thinking about taking 4 mg of Ativan. Today is Saturday and I have a urine screen Wednesday. I've seen that if u have liver problems it can take longer. Anyone have hep C and done this? The tests are pretty insane. I just don't want to fail.

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I just had a drug screen for employment consideration. This job is desperately needed and I've had a hard time even getting interviews, so it was crucial I get this job. Well smarty pants me had been dipping into my husband's prescription Ativan supply for "occasional sleep problems." This was my biggest mistake! I had no idea a drug screen was on the horizon. When I found out, I had 6 or 7 days to stop the drug before the testing. The dose was 0.5mg, the smallest tablet. I probably had been using this for maybe 4 or 5 months, 2-3 days a week. Lost track. I went through agony wondering how I did. The urine test passed. It was for more than the basic 5-panel substances. Just wanted to tell everyone my experience. If as a result just one person quits taking an unprescribed drug, I will be happy!

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I'm curious why so many people are being drug tested for Ativan. I have a prescription for it as well as medical marijuana and its never been an issue. Are most people concerned in the U.S. or do not have prescriptions? I have seriously don't know a single person trying to buy benzos illegally. They are cheap and plentiful and most doctors will prescribe them if you have a history of anxiety (and I know lots of people).

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Ativan withdrawls are deadly i been fighting for weeks still havent left me yet iv been tapering off slowly still not feeling any better how long does this last for shocking withdrawls.

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methadone clinic? isi that the clinic you meant ?just wondering

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See Jack's replies. Great Info! He's precise, tells where he got his info, even breaks it down for those who may have other issues, such as liver disorders!

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Took Ativan for 15 years at doses from 1 to 3 mg a day. Dr took me off with taper to .250mg. Went through hell. Dr gave it back as a prescrip for .5 mg a day as needed for anxiety attacks. Never took more than .5 mg week for year then ended up taking .5 mg day for 30 days and got hooked again. Now into 4 the day clean and those crazy withdrawals again. You can't flirt with this drug. Withdrawals include high no, palpitations, dizziness and depression and anxiety, which is double troubling when you have heart problems, as I do, because you can't tell the difference between the cause being heart related or withdrawal. To the patient there is no difference in the symptoms. Ativan is a poor drug to build a tolerance to because of the short half life. You are into w/d in 12 hrs without re dosing. I may have to start another anxiety drug to get off the Ativan this time. I never abused this drug and only used it to control anxiety symptoms. One of the paradoxes is it works so well in the beginning and later can cause more problems than it was originally prescribed for. I would rather use "tolerance" instead of addiction because many of us did choose to be on this drug or be addicted to it.

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I take my ativan with suboxone. not really bothered me

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Depending on how long he has taken it and with what regularity, he may be feeling withdrawal symptoms. It doesn't take long to build a tolerance to Ativan and with the short half life, you begin to get withdrawal symptom very quickly when it wears off. This is why many suggest switching to a longer half life benzo when trying to taper off the drug. Happened to me with only .5mg a day after about 30 days or less. Like all drugs, individuals react differently, but it is a very effective drug with very real dangers of dependence, and once the body is tolerant to it, it takes higher and higher doses to work until even high doses do not work leaving you with a real problem to get off of it. This is my experience with the drug.

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I took a ativan the night before testing for drug court , I only took 1 ,I wanted to test dirty so I could get drug court ,And it didnt show up . Ok maybe the screwed the test up. But they told me the test was clean , Also its the first time I took a ativan in over a year .

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Hey, I had the same type situation, I'm completely drug free, high metab, took 1 1mg ativan to get some sleep Thursday night, had a drug screen at work today, Saturday, 2 short days later, squeeeky clean! =)

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How did ur drug screen turn out. Did the ativan show up? I know it's been a while since your post but I was just wondering. I have a friend in a similar situation.

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