Ativan (lorazepam) dosage for insomnia due to anxiety

[wxguy1]

Does anyone have experience with taking Ativan (lorazepam)?  I was given the medication for insomnia and was asked to take 0.5-1mg, but it didn't seem to work too well.  Is it safe to up the dosage? Can you take Restoril (temazepam) at the same time if Ativan doesn't work?  Thanks.

[socgirl]

hi there,

you should not up the dose without speaking with you doctor about it first.  I have had some clients that take 2mg.  That being said, I wouldn't really reccomend taking ativan if you're having trouble sleeping.  Ativan is great to take as a PRN (as needed basis) for when you're having acute anxiety.  It can make you a little drowsy or a little more mellow, but is generally not used as a sleep aid.  Ask your doctor about trazadone.  Technically, it's an antidepressant, however it's super effective as a sleep aid...it's not all that effective as an antidepressant.  Oh...and I wouldn't reccomend taking restoril at the same time as ativan....one or the other.

[anxietyellie]

I was on Ativan for a while.  I was taking 1 mg.  I don't know how safe it is to up the dosage.  I didn't really see any results with mine either.  It didn't seem to make anything better.  I think it gave me more side effects that relief from symptoms.  Good Luck!!