I'm on an antidepressant but still have tons of anxiety and panic attacks. I haven't left my house in days and when I do go out, I freak out. I take 1 to 2 ativan per day for about 4 months now. If I stop taking them, what helps w the anxiety? I was taking ativan a couple of years ago and I just stopped but this time seems harder. I'm pushing to get down to 1 and struggling thru the day. And depression..... I just don't want to start new medications w new side effects. The side effects are so debilitating to me.