I would advise you to taper as slow as possible. Since you have a legit prescription for ativan it might be worth getting one more time, so you can decrease your intake by 5-10% every 3-7 days. Taper as slowly as you can, as ativan withdrawal is not easy. The side effects of ativan are not limited to withdrawal though, as you may have felt yourself groggy in the morning. Ativan is a fast acting benzo and because of that it gives users a slightly higher risk of overdose, and also the reason you may feel high when taking it.View Thread