I'm trying to get off ativan, is there anything over the counter I can use to help me sleep?

Question

I can't sleep without taking 1mg of Ativan. It's driving me mad!

Answer 1

marijuana.. get a script if the state allows it.

Answer 2

First dont stop taking Ativan without talking to your doctor.  Personally, I take Mitrazipine to help me sleep.

Answer 3

With the help of your doctor, discuss the advantages of using music therapy, hypnosis, talk therapy, valerian root tea or chamomile tea as alternatives.  Also, look into using melatonin which is a hormone that the brain makes that we need to help us sleep.  Some other tips will be to turn off the computer two hours before bedtime along with the TV.  These produce a "blue" light that signals the brain to stay awake.  Don't eat protein 3 hours before bedtime.  No caffeine 6 hours before bedtime, including natural sources such as chocolate ice cream! lol  (sorry about that one!)  Make sure you have super dark curtains or at least room darkening blinds to cut out the glow from street lights.  Cover up your digital alarm clock so you can't see the red glow at night.  Don't use night lights.  Use the sleep mode on your alarm clock, which will be set to soothing music, not anything upbeat and lively.  And then give your mind permission to rest and set aside all the c**p that you had to deal with throughout the day, knowing that after a good night's rest, you will be better able to deal with life's sh*t tomorrow.  

Answer 4

hey i used to take mirtzapine to help me sleep too.. but it stopped having any effect! BE CAREFUL! talk to a doc before stopping meds! really its dangerous!  

Answer 5

I to got off of ativan.I didnt wean off of it.That was the only side effect I had was that I couldnt sleep.I started to take half a tablet of benedryl.That helped me sleep through the night.But make sure you take it like an hour before bed cause with me anyway I get zonked out.i only used the benedryl until I was able to sleep on my own again.I think it was like a week after stopping ativan I tried to go to bed without the benedryl and had no problems.The good thing is if you try to sleep and cant it kicks in pretty quick.Good luck.