anxiety
"I am 28 years old and have been taking Ativan for 7 years now for Anxiety and Panic Attacks. I started at 0.5 mg at bedtime, and over the years have needed constant increases. I am now taking 2 mg three times a day. The pill does it's job, but if I am even a hour late taking it (from when I usually do) I start developing severe mood swings, agitation, anxiety, total feeling like I am going crazy. I take the pill, and in about a hour I am feeling normal again. This has caused alot of stress in my relationship. My wife knows exactly when I need my pill, and even my oldest son started saying "I think daddy needs his pill" I have tried to taper in the past but the withdrawal side effects were bad. I hope one day to come off this drug."