"i started taking this medication since i was 18 years old on and off. let me put it in simple terms it is highly addictive. yes it cured my anxiety but temporary only as long as i was on it. miss a day and you want to crwal out of your own skin. the withdrawls are horrendous. xanax just masks the problem. as soon as i got back on it my brain just wants it and thats all i think about. valarian root is healthier and natural think twice before taking xanax. go for natural products if you can."