"i have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia along with all the other issues that come with it. anxiety  &amp; stress easily are two of the things. ativan over xanax for me big time for some reason xanax would make my ankles swell? then i tried ativan and it worked great i put under my tongue and it melts under there and helps me within 15 minutes. i can go some weeks/months without ever taking it and then if i have a bad issue with the family or a panic attack from a flare it works fabulous.  the most i&#039;ve had to take it was 10 days in a row. i&#039;ve had a prescription since 2004 and it&#039;s 2016 i get 30 1.mg a month.  i don&#039;t use them all but i do  get a refill every couple months just to have some on hand."