I was on Ativan and am now on Clonazapam (Klonopin). Ativan is much faster acting but it doesn't stay in your system as long, so I found I tended to have more ups and downs with it. With the clonazapam, I don't get the immediate hit, but it lasts longer in my system so I stay calm on it longer.

Also I had started getting hooked on Ativan and was starting to abuse it, whereas with the clonzapam, I'm able to take it exactly as prescribed and feel no desire at all to abuse it. If anything I'm slowly weening myself off ot it, as I frequently forget to take my prescribed dosages throughout the day.

I like it a lot better than the Ativan.

--splitimage