Hello and welcome to the forums.

I have taken Ativan before. It helped with my anxiety. Then 10 years ago I was prescribed Valium (which is in the Ativan "family" ) for anxiety/panic disorder. I wasn't told to take it as needed and took it as prescribed for years. Then a new doctor wanted to reduce me from 40mg a day to 20mg day. The withdrawls from the tapering down were terrible, I experienced terrible withdrawl anxiety and panic. Now I am on 20 mg a day routinely. I can't go without it and I am now physically dependant still after 10 years.

I think you are doing well by taking it only when you need it. I just didn't know that taking these anti anxiety drug class were extremely addictive when taked daily over a long period of time.

I will have to try the herbal tea's they sound relaxing.

Take care

KRIS


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