I liked Ativan. I only had it while I was off any other meds because I had it "left over" from when I had gone inpatient. My psychiatrist would not prescribe it for me. I had gone off all my AD's cold turkey this past June and just had the Ativan when my anxiety came back in October (when my separation happened).

So....when I ran out of Ativan....I ran out of options....and unfortunately for me, when I made that first visit back to the doc (a new one thankfully!) I couldn't "cover up" all the other stuff that was wrong (mainly clinical depression)....I waited too long by that point (I wasn't that bad until after the 14 day break from my T)....soooo....anyway, she was HAPPY to give me 90 pills of Ativan (Xanax was too much for me) with one refill, but now that I'm on these other meds, they pretty much are taking care of the anxiety.

I have heard and read that some docs are like my first psychiatrist....since Ativan is addictive....that they use antidepressants to treat anxiety....Lexapro was used for me first (that one made me suicidal)....

Now this Depakote is the one leveling out my moods and in doing that is taking away my anxiety (which I do know Wellbutrin is adding some back in)....but WB is so good for depression....

Sorry....going off on my story....

Good luck with what you decide.