"i have very loud tinnitus (hissing-ringing in ears) from exposure to noise in submarine engine rooms for several years. i take 1/2 mg lorazepam at bedtime to let &quot;sleep find me&quot;. i have been taking this for 4 years and have no after effects. i wake up feeling awake and good. some sleep meds leave me feeling &quot;drugged&quot; in the morning. no so for ativan.

it works well for me and i can stop (have done so at times) with no withdrawal symptoms other than not sleeping well.

good stuff for me. i am not an addictive type and went thru high school, navy, college and 40 years of work and have never used or tried recreational drugs.

thanks."