10 mg of Ativan is enough to fell a draft horse Are you sure he isn't taking 1mg?
In fact; a standard starter dose is .5 mg.
I took Ativan for quite a while and so long as dosing instructions are followed, you should be okay.
I did not have problems beyond sleeplessness for a few nights when I quit taking the medication.
Again, follow a doctor's instructions for weaning off of any medication
