"i have lived with anxiety for five years and it has been a living nightmare. i struggle with trying to relax and calm after a long days&#039; work. i am a mother, full-time employee and a recent college graduate (full-time, too). i have lived so long being stretched and now that i don&#039;t need to stretch that far, i have issues with trying to relax and take it easy. i am on celexa and had to add xanax to my regimen a year ago after having my first panic attack. i take 0.25mg as needed and sometimes before bed to help me sleep. xanax has helped me calm my nerves and relax. usually within the first half hour, i feel like i can chill out. it takes away the physical effects (shakiness and fast heart beat) and cools the mind and thought process."