"i started taking ativan about 3 months ago for extreme anxiety. i couldn&#039;t sleep, eat, or get anything done. i was seeing a cbt therapist but even my therapy wasn&#039;t helping. my doctor prescribed ativan and my dad, who is a psychologist, agreed. it&#039;s for the worst moments when i feel like i&#039;m either going to go to the hospital or just completely go crazy. for that purpose it works very well. i feel relaxed in about a half hour and can function again. i don&#039;t take it every day or every week but i can&#039;t imagine being addicted to something if it makes you feel normal. i don&#039;t feel high or anything. i&#039;m so glad i was prescribed this and decided to take it."