"i have been taking ativan for the past 28 years! initially it was 0.5mg 2/3 times a day for a few months. later 0.5mg twice a day for about 2/3 years. then once a day for 5/6 years. since then i regularly take 0.75mg once a day in the morning during all these years. i have never exceeded the dosage and i am able to skip the tablet on many sundays when i don&#039;t need to go out or do stressful things. i am sure i will be able to stop taking the medicine when i want but as the dosage is small i have made it a habit to pop 3/4th of 1mg pill daily before i start to office. side effects - i am unable to distinguish as i am 61 yrs now and have formed some forgetfulness and some usual age related minor personal problems. ativan is a great medicine!"