"i am taking 50 mg each night before bed. i have been on it for 8 days. trying to get off ativan. i fall asleep very fast but still wake up 2 or 3 times. but, when i do wake up i am noticing i do not have the racing thoughts as before. and i fall back to sleep in a few minutes. so far the only side effect is i am sleepy the next day. the stuffy nose and dry mouth are better than at first."