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Peter Hibberd, M.D., is a doctor whose advice is based on more than 28 years of hospital outpatient and inpatient experience. He is an experienced emergency medicine physician, surgeon, and consultant. Dr. Hibberd is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is also a fellow and active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and a member and fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Hibberd has earned numerous national and international professional certifications, memberships, and awards.

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I Can't Sleep Without Tranquilizer

Thursday, 09 February 2012 09:29 AM EST

Dear Dr. Hibberd:
I am an 83 year old man who has been taking the tranquilizer lorazepam for the past two years. I take 1 mg each night to sleep. I come from a family of insomniacs and I get 7-8 hours of sleep with this drug instead of 4-5. I seem to have no ill effects from it. What are your thoughts?

Answer:
It is very important to get a good night rest. At your age, getting habituated to lorazepam is not a cause for worry. You also seem to be tolerating the drug well, so you may continue the medicine under supervision of your doctor. Please do NOT increase the dose without the knowledge of your doctor.

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