"ativan at 0.5mg works for me.  no side effects.  i just feel calm.  my doctor gave me a prescription for 1mg but that causes a drowsiness, which finds me napping and losing part of the day.  so i am not going to take that strength. he said i could take the 0.5mg 2 to 3 times a day if necessary.  i find twice a day is working well."