Hi, I'm Mama Bear

Hi @Mama Bear, welcome to Taper Community! I'm sorry to hear about what your son is going through. Rehab and detox places taper people much too quickly for benzos. Seizures can happen with rapid tapers unfortunately. How long was your son on the Ativan before the rapid 5-day taper? The brain becomes dependent within weeks for benzos. Tapering must be done slowly. When dealing with multiple drugs, it's best to taper only one at a time. If he's currently unstable, then further changes could make things worse. Right now he needs stable doses and consistency. Once he's stable, then he can think about very slowly tapering. Here is some guidance on benzo tapering: https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzodiazepine-tapering-strategies/ Also, here is some information about Depakote: https://taper.community/drugs/depakote https://taper.community/resources/blog/valproate-depakote-tapering-guide Please keep in mind that most medical professionals are not properly trained in safe deprescribing and withdrawal-related issues. Withdrawal can get viewed as "relapse" or as a new "mental illness" and then more drugs are added. This is how people get tangled in a psychiatric polypharmacy web. If you need help with discussing the need for a slow taper with the doctor, here is some information that will help: https://taper.community/thread/dbb2cdbb-bb3d-4bb9-93ab-b33de4a3fd0b https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-tapering Also, since you're helping your son, here is some information for you: https://taper.community/thread/ecea5d5c-ab7a-43f4-80b2-994bbee9fbf8 Please keep us updated on how things are going. Catina 💜