Agree! But if the ativan helped you, why stop! When you take an anti depressant, its taken daily, probably 2x, so than we are addicted to anti depressants too! So how can anybody label a person an addict when most medication is taken daily!? I was on a large dose of effexor for years. My pcp suggested a different one. So my other dr dropped me off 300 mg of effexor in 6 days to start a lower dose similar drug. What happened was tremors, no sleep, dizziness, nausea, and a few more side effects coming off so fast. Well- im done! Had it! 6 weeks of that to feel good enough to drive! So dont beat yourself up over taking something that may help. Sticks and stones.