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@joetex Thanks very much and which med have you been on twice a day for years please, Ativan or Trazadone? I've been tapering pretty slowly thus far, 1st cut was from 1mg to .75mg and have been on that for 2weeks and 1 day now, was supposed to cut to 0.5mg last night but scared due to dizziness and it's also a larger % cut than the first cut, which I had a hard time with and that's why I stayed on .75mg for a second week. I really want to be off of this , as I don't feel well on it, but it's the only thing that helped with sleep and need sleep badly, and have tried melatonin in the past, but it didn't help. NP will likely say I should have cut last night and will also likely suggest a number of meds which I am afraid to do because of unknown side effects, increased dizziness, etc., but I need sleep badly and anything that can safely be taken wih Ativan taper to help with sleep and withdrawl would be great to know.

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@happytoseeyou It’s the Ativan that I am on long term for anxiety. Very rarely I had to take a third one while in the hospital but I never got any kind of sensation from it, just gentle relief from anxiety feelings. My wife used trazodone occasionally for sleep and felt drowsy in the morning so went to a half dose(2.5mg) and did better but she was not on Ativan. Explain to the NP your fear of side effects or dizziness so she can find something that fits your needs.