I Want To Know If There Is Any Medium Or Long Term Problem With Starting To Use Ativan .5 Mg (half A Milligram) 2 Or 3 X A Week To Enable Me To Have A Restful Sleep?

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2023

Question: I am now 69 and have had problems sleeping in the past 6 months or so. Previously I never had any problems and only used sleeping pills like Ativan for long distance plane journeys and jet lag for a few days. I want to know if there is any medium or long term problem with starting to use Ativan .5 mg (half a milligram) 2 or 3 x a week to enable me to have a restful sleep. Thank you, David Sanders

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I can understand your concern

Yes you can take it safely once per day before sleeping at up to 1-2 mg not more. We recommend it daily without any problem. But try to be regular with your sleep cycle which means don't sleep during the day, do walking activities in order you get tired.It will help you to get in sleep faster.

Hope to have been helpful

Regards and feel free to ask me again

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj