"i suffer from depression, anxiety and panic attacks. i take remeron for depression and buspirone 15mg twice daily. i was on xanax for 6 months but my doctor switched me to this because i will just continually need to be bumped up on the xanax and it&#039;s not that effective in the long run, which is true. .5mgs do nothing for me anymore when they are supposed to suppress a panic attack and i really need them. the buspirone puts up this big dam to hold back the river of emotions i have. i feel like i have emotions of steel compared to crying all the time. part of my anxiety is racing thoughts. this helps me focus. i haven&#039;t been this productive in 10 years. however this does nothing for panic attacks."