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Originally Posted by FluffyDinosaur
Yes, I can certainly try to get down to 1mg. To be honest I'm not sure how well I would sleep on that, all I know is 2mg works well enough. It's worth a try.
It's a tricky balance to maintain because if I don't sleep, it makes me more prone to bipolar episodes. I tend to have sleep problems that are mood-related, but normally I at least sleep okay for a few weeks here and there. Now, however, I have two babies, so I sleep badly all the time if I don't use any meds.
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I could imagine that two little ones would be an extra challenge.
Have you added other sleep hygiene strategies? I'm talking really basic stuff, like a sound machine, better sleeping environment if applicable (dark, cooler, etc.). I have even found that yogurt is helpful. There are other foods known to help, as well (certain nuts, turkey, other dairy products, chamomile tea). I'm sure some people would laugh off these suggestions, but I am a believer, and they are not harmful in the least bit.
Again, I have no idea what will be best for you, but I can say that I observed a rather interesting thing when I lowered my Ativan down from unapproved higher doses. There was a point when I was taking 4 to 6 mg of Ativan, when I was only supposed to be taking maximum 3 mg per day. My anxiety worsened and worsened as I went up in the dose. When I started weaning myself down to PRN (with my pdoc's demand), my anxiety actually lessened. Weird, but true. I'm not sure if such a phenomenon would happen with sleep, but who knows.