"13 years ago i had my first panic attack and it lasted for almost 18 hours.  i thought i was losing my mind and literally was on the verge of taking a bottle full of trazadone. i was referred to a psychiatrist after my pcp diagnosed me with anxiety disorder and prescribed valium, which did nothing to alleviate the anxiety i was feeling. my psychiatrist first started me on ativan (the generic form, lorazapam) and i would fall asleep almost instantly.  i was sleeping most of the day with a 4 year old son and a new born daughter!  after i complained enough, i was switched to klonopin (the generic form, clonazepam) and it was a god send!  i let it dissolve under my tongue and in less than 15 minutes i&#039;m free from anxiety and have a life!"