"i began taking nardil and ativan after my psychiatrist had tried many other antidepressants.  i only became more anxious and panic-prone.  gradually my &quot;conditioned response panic attacks&quot; began to decrease in frequency.  i began to have confidence that the medication and my own awareness of my body&#039;s response to certain situations could be controlled. i have gained weight, but i have lived a near-normal life."