I don't care for Valium or Xanax. I was on Ativan for years, but my current psychiatrist took me off of it because they have a clinic policy to not prescribe. It really sucks, because it worked the best for me.
What they do at this place is instead of benzos, they give you propranolol. I'm on 120mg, and it does technically work. But only on physical anxiety symptoms. Racing heart, shakes, all that stuff. But the mental aspect is still there, and I don't like that. That's what bothers me the most. But some people find it extremely helpful, so it might be worth trying.