docwadd - I have had #100 2mg lorazepam from Ranbaxy (sealed factory bottle). They were as good as salt pills. I slowly increased the dose, to see if I could get any effect. 20mg did nothing for me.

I do not know what the deal was - were they bad meds or did I somehow, strangely develop a tolerance because I was taking hydro at the same time (doubtful?)?

Anyway, I asked the OP to send a different generic for the refill. They sent Mylan (factory sealed bottle) and it was the same - salt pills.

Then the OP even let my last refill be Valium. The Brand Name was $175 (too expensive), so I went with Purepac (factory sealed bottle) diazepam - salt pills.

However, my generic clonazepam that I have been getting for years through my Primary Doctor and insurance is always great quality, even though the manufacturers change sometimes. Currently I am getting clonazepam by Purepac and it is great.

So this benzo thing is totally mysterious to me, therefore, I will only get the (almost) free benzos through my Primary Doctor and insurance. That was a $350 lesson for me.

Hope that helps. Oh, all the meds were not expired.