"i was having major panic attacks to the degree that i could not function. i&#039;m terrified of all medicine, but when youre having anxiety to that degree, you&#039;re willing to try most anything for relief. i started out taking 0.5 mg 2-3x/day. built up a tolerance after a few wks and was increased to 1 mg, but i don&#039;t take that dosage unless necessary. this med has helped me so much with no side effects that i can tell."