text: Ativan is to help calm her down.  I'm sure she is anxious about everything and it will keep her calm.  I get panic attacks and when they get bad, i take xanax, which makes me loopy too - i think the more she takes it, the more she'll build up a resistance and it will be less likely to make her loopy.  I'm sorry to hear about her diagnosis and wish her a painfree passing and comfort to you and your family.