3 Mg Xanax Daily Vs Ativan 2 Mg Daily Combining Benzoate

I have been on benzoate for 15 years and the 3 mg xanax er was working great until the generic was changed on me by the pharmacy. I have been asked to try 1 mg ativan twice daily and my anxiety and panic kicks in that if I say these work and then they don't I won't be able to function. Are these the same and if not how do I get my dr to keep me on the best meds for me and my chemistry. Is there a way to find a generic specific, where the fillers do not affect the half life of my meds? Also I never sleep and I know this just adds to the anxiety then the panic. Any advice? When I take the ER it works as long as I have a .5 to take as needed. Which seems to be in the evening. How do I explain to my dr that the combination works, without it being a concern that I'm just trying to get a buzz? I don't get any euphoria or anything like that, just not a tight chest or racing heart or sweaty palms. It keeps me from going over the edge as I say from anxious to panic mode. Please help.

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I made the switch to ativan after using my remaining Xanax. I didn't taper properly and soon learned the ativan was nothing like Xanax so I stopped. I brought this to my Doctors attention and he just laughed at me as he was getting ready to leave town. I tried a few more, they actually made me feel ill so I stopped all Benzos. That didn't turn out too well. I will say the liquid version of ativan does work well when you are freaking out in the Hospital!

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