"i struggled with severe anxiety disorder and panic disorder for five years before i finally had a nervous breakdown followed by a week of severe suicidal depression - i caved in and took the valium i had in my drawer and it saved my life that week. the first one i took actually made me feel completely normal - something i hadn&#039;t experienced in years. i take it now when i feel really anxious. 2mg calms the anxiety and puts me to sleep. no side effects. i am wary of taking too much so only resort to them when desperate. they reduce my panics both mentally (rushing disturbing thoughts) and physically. i know i probably shouldn&#039;t say this but they are amazing. however i would rather raise my own gaba naturally. doctors don&#039;t like prescribing?"