Some people here take it, I am sure.

It is different for everyone. So many factors go into taking it, that it would be hard to answer.

See a psychiatrist and they will tell you if you need it, and how you should take it.

Good luck.

I do currently take it, i usually do .5 mg 3 times throughout the day, but it really isnt doing much so essentially what im asking is this a low dose ?

According to what I just read. It come in .5 mg/1 mg/2mg tablets. 10 mg a day in divided dosage looks like the limit. So you are taking a mild dose. I’m going to suggest a book by Carl James, It’s Only Anxiety, available in Amazon for about $20, shipping included. It’s an acceptance approach to anxiety that was developed by the late Dr. Clair Weeks who also had anxiety. Instead of fighting and struggling with anxiety, we learn how to accept it, stop fighting with it and allow it to happen. The book has a lot of informative info. Best wishes.

That's a medium to high dose.

You really should be feeling that.

Ask your psychiatrist about this. That dose, and taken 3 times a day, should really be working. You should be feeling tired, drowsy, sleepy, calmer... do you feel that? Unless... do you drink a lot of caffeine, maybe?

Best to check with a professional regarding your medication.

0.5mgs at 3 times a day equals 1.5mgs total, per day. I suspect that’s a starting dose and doctors would increase gradually if it’s not working. I don’t have experience with this drug so not sure but here’s some info on dosing guidelines for frame of reference:

https://www.drugs.com/dosage/ativan-tablets.html

Consult your prescribing doctor if it’s not working. Some meds take time to work though. Some people require medication based on the specific diagnosis, the extent of their diagnosis and so many other factors. Whatever dose helps is the right dose for you. There are other medications available if this ends up not working for you.

Work with ur pdoc on dosage indicate it is not working usually it's for me 1mg twice a day which they told me was recommended dose but I have heard that they dont want u on anymore then 1mg 3 times a day that might be highest dose but ur doctor has to make any decisions. Like any controlled substance it has to he prescribed by doctor only. Meds only do so much u have to do the work and use life skills like cbt or dbt skills.

Depends on how long you’ve been in it. You will build up a tolerance to a benzo after a while and need more to get the same results. I don’t have experience with Ativan but do with Xanax. I no longer take it. , but when I did. , I needed more after a year to get the same results. Which the dr was not comfortable doing so I ended up discontinuing it as I figured what’s the point it was no longer working. They are in the same class of medicine. I think they are usually prescribed for short term for this reason