Was given 50mg of zoloft daily and 1mg of ativan at night to help with anxiety related sleep problems. been taking ativan as needed since january 2023 but in april been needing it nightly it really helps when zoloft kicks in will i still need ativan?

Unfortunately, Ativan is very addictive and can be the reason why you need it every night now. Zoloft is very beneficial for anxiety, and you are on a low dose that could be increased as well. There are other medications at night that help for sleep that are non-addictive by prescription and you can use Melatonin that you can buy without a prescription as well.

It is recommended to have a sleep study referred by your Doctor. Ativan is not recommended for sleep. There are several medications that can be prescribed by your Psychiatrist. If you are not confident with your Doctor please see another for a second opinion. Please see a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy to evaluate your problems and help you.