Short acting benzos, like Ativan are best used as a rescue med, taken only when
anxiety is very high. Taking it regularly will lead to the
medication being less effective, and also as you describe, unwanted effects, such as drowsiness. I've been taking "as needed" Ativan since I was 18, I couldn't take it several times a day, I would be wiped out. Definitely talk to your doctor about these concerns.
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