"ativan is a miracle drug. whoever invented it should have received the nobel prize. zero adverse effetcs, completely safe. i am going through chemo and my beloved old companion cat which i had for over 14 years died after many months of poor health. i felt gripping anxiety for weeks, it felt like my chest was going to explode. i was faced with vet bills and wasn&#039;t working. ativan worked in less than an hour, i felt such relief, and only after 1mg. i take it once, sometimes twice, a day and my life is bearable. please don&#039;t suffer. if you experience anxiety ask you dr for ativan, even 0.5 mg may work."