I currently take a benzo and don't see it as a solution to anxiety, but rather as a band-aid solution. It helps during my bad attacks but medication doesn't help us to address the deeper reasons behind our anxiety, or to truly overcome it.

I think with anxiety that is severe the best thing to do is work through it with a good therapist. That is how I overcame my OCD intrusive thoughts, through lots and lots of therapy.

Now I struggle with emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and take ativan during particularly tough attacks. I know it is not a solution and do not want to be taking these forever.