(1) Old English phoulcat (foul cat). Originally a reference to the fitch, the wild ancestor of the domesticated ferret, because of their ability to emit a foul smelling spray when frightened. (2) Later, used in North America as a reference to the skunk. Both are actually not cats, but members of the weasel family, Mustelidae.
The symptoms of withdrawal can last for a few days up to a few weeks. It really is dependent on each person and their personal addiction. The most common withdrawal times usually last somewhere between a week and 14 days.
Symptoms and signs of lorazepam withdrawal typically peak between two to four days after halting use of the drug. The symptoms can last for up to a week after the final dose before going away completely.Withdrawal symptoms may be more pronounced in people who have developed a tolerance for the drug.Lorazepam tolerance occurs as the body becomes used to the drug and it ceases to have the same effect that it once did.he duration of the timeline for lorazepam withdrawals can differ for each person. It is usually about the length of several weeks. In severe cases, however, some withdrawal symptoms can last for several years.