"have taken lorazepam now for a year only on and off when insomnia becomes unbearable. they are little life savers only take 0.5 mgs, took 1 mg once and had a bad day next day depressed and drowsy the whole day. menopause is a challenging time with the awful insomnia. i have also taken night nurse and sometimes 3 mgs melatonin. it is hard to get doctor to prescribe the tablets but they are worth taking just to get one nights sleep."