Now, how do I know all this? When I heard the story, my heart sank because I, at one time, went through what he did. Only I did end up researching the benzos and managed, after a long withdrawal period, to get my natural sleep back.

It's interesting to note, my doctor wanted me to increase the dosage to double at one point although in the beginning he said my dose was already a high one.

I had gotten to the point where even 2mgs of Ativan would still leave me awake all night. Klonopin, Ativan, Ambien, Restoril, even an AD was tried.

I barely slept on pills, when I got off, same thing but very slowly and gradually, I started to get a little natural sleep here and there, and eventually a nightly pattern came back but it took forever and yes it was torture I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy!!!! I feel sorry for Heath, I know what he must have been going thru.