When i was hooked on Ativan, my anxiety would go thru the roof every time my body wanted it again or was experiencing any degree of withdrawal. It was the addiction talking. When i stopped the Ativan totally i experienced a solid week and a half of continuous panic attacks which eventually stopped. Once i was totally off the Ativan my anxiety finally went away. I think that’s why benzos are so addictive, they trick your body into thinking you need them all the time.