I am the ATIVAN MAN 35YEARS on Ativan , started on take has needed , could take has many has I liked in them days given in bucket full nobody new any research . I have at one time been on 12mg a day now 4mg a day. I take mine if I feel ok or not has a preventive . 2mg 6 am with 10mg lexapro - 2 mg 7pm so I can chill the night away. don't take them to late at night you will have the worst nightmares ever. Has for addiction I laugh at that tolerance yes, but if addiction I would be on 2000 mg a day by now. I will spend my life on 4mg a day and it suits me fine and dandy .