"i have been using ativan for over 1 year and i am extremely pleased with its actions. i have been a chronic back pain sufferer for over a decade. my pain, medications, and change of lifestyle cause much anxiety, and my quality of life has greatly been improved since beginning use of ativan. i was started on 1 mg 3x a day (when required) and still find it effective, at same dosage, but have noticed i don&#039;t get as tired after taking a dose as i once did, which is a good thing."