"this is my first time taking ativan. i just started having panic attacks about 2 weeks ago. the dr. prescribed 1mg. the directions says to take one twice a day, but i&#039;m on gonna take it as needed. the reason being is because lots of reviews from others said it could become addictive. so far it has worked very fine. i only have the attacks at night. when my boyfriend is away for work out of town i tend to worry a lot about taking care of the kids n staying home alone with them by myself. when he&#039;s around i feel safe and i sleep like a charm. i hope this will only be temporary. ativan works fast!!! definitely a life saver."