Ativan has a longer half life than xanax. It doesn't affect you quite as hard or as quickly. Ativan isn't necessarily better than xanax. They are for different purposes. Xanax is better for panic attacks as it works quickly and its effects are strong. Ativan works more slowly and is better for general anxiety disorder.All the benzodiazepines have the potential to be addictive. Consult with the professional of your choice regarding matters of concern. personally have been prescribed sublingual ativan (1mg) for my panic attacks. My father was prescribed xanax during the later years of his life, and he found it to be the most pleasant of all drugs that he'd ever tried over the decades he'd suffered through anxiety.
advertisement. Actress, philanthropist and former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley died Tuesday morning in Beverly Hills, Calif., after a second battle with breast cancer, one of her daughters has announced in a statement to NBC News. She was 75.
HOLLYWOOD, CA-APRIL 28: Actress Mary Ann Mobley attends the TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of the film An American In Paris at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 28, 2011 in Hollywood, California.