"my husband was hospitalized for 10 weeks before passing away. i could not sleep - my thoughts were spiraling and racing. i had an anxiety attack in the intensive care unit and thought i was having a heart attack. i hadn&#039;t slept in 5 days. my doctor prescribed 1 mg ativan taken 30 mins before bedtime. what a godsend. i sleep straight for 6 hours every night. i&#039;ve tried sleeping without it and i&#039;m awake all night. i worry about tolerance. so i go without it on weekends and lay awake for two nights.  i can&#039;t wait til sunday night so i can take the ativan and get some sleep.   i&#039;ve been on it for 6 months now."