@romancity13, I totally understand what you’re saying and agree completely, I’ve been taking Ativan for over twenty years and it’s been my anchor for years, I couldn’t have coped with many things including cancer without it. I’ve tried antidepressants many times and I feel sick from side effects, currently I’m doing it again and kicking myself because I feel so lousy, worst part is that I have to withdraw again so more side effects to deal with. Also recently I started having inter dose withdrawal from Ativan and that’s scary, I can basically go about 8 hours between doses but then I need another dose so currently I’m taking 0.5 mg 3 times daily. This is why I started trying antidepressants again but I believe it’s having the opposite effect, I feel like I am going around in circles, I have a new doctor who is trying to help me but I feel his experience is limited, getting help elsewhere is challenging north of the border.