hi. sorry about this. lorazepam (or any benzodiazepine...really, most psych drugs...) should be reduced or discontinued very, very slowly.

breadfish has a good point, about alternative sleeping pills. gabapentin might help, and it works on GABA receptors, also, so it might help ease the tapering process ((just a thought)).

sometimes, doctors will convert lorazepam to Valium and taper off Valium. Valium isn't as strong (it takes higher doses to achieve comparable effects). Valium also works quickly and stays in the system a longer time (long half life), so its an ideal drug to taper off of, if your doctor will consider that method. I don't know the lorazepam to valium conversion (I think there are tables online), but I would guess-timate 20, 30mgs to start with.

i found some supplements helped with benzodiazepine tapers. high dose niacinamide, b-complex, vitamin c. others report that high doses of taurine (on an empty stomach) help, also. l-theanine (preferably Suntheanine brand) also acts on GABA receptors and can help elevate mood a bit, which is always a good thing during benzodiazepine tapers.

Good luck.