Kawanhee....I know you take mirtazapine now....don't you think it's just as addictive as a benzo? And I'm sure there is withdrawal from it if you want to quit. How did you get off lorazepam? A taper? I would like to just use it occasionally for anxiety...but I need something to help me sleep....and I've tried practically everything there is....including mirtazapine which did not work for me. Trazodone didn't work either. I already take diphenhydramine (Benadryl) with lorazepam and still have nights I wake up and can't get back to sleep.