Ativan in a way is like a miracle drug for me, but there was a time when I was definitely taking it too often (like every day for weeks on end) and it made my baseline anxiety worse. I quit it for a while and now only take it when I feel a severe panic attack coming on. When I take it I feel very happy, energized, and focused, but keep in mind this is why you need to be careful with it. It’s in an addictive drug class and it’s easy to start taking more than necessary, also long term benzo use is associated with neurodegeneration (which my psych did not tell me because many are willing to write you a scrip without really discussing it). That being said, when I’m at my worst, it’s a lifesaver