"i have bipolar 1, gad &amp; ptsd. i can&#039;t rage antidepressants (even on mood stabilizers) because of the bipolar disorder and buspirone proved useless for me. xanax has really helped me keep my anxiety under control. i don&#039;t get the sedating effects that most people seem to. i&#039;ve been on the same dose for over five years. when my mother passed away, i was also on ativan prn for a short period of time and sometimes i wish i still had that, too. not for everyday use, just for extremely triggering events."