I remember taking ativan about ten years ago when I had a most desperate bout of severe depression. I had tossed and turned for weeks with a frog sweat ..then would get up and somehow trudge through the long construction worker day. Don't know how I survived. Don't remember much.
Ativan definately helped me get at least 2 hours of sleep...however...I was extremely groggy during the day. it did take the "edge" off of my deep depression a bit though...
I won't knock anything when you're desperate.
m.b.