"i was prescibed xanax and it works well for things like panic attacks. i do not like that it makes me loopy by taking my prescibed mg, and if i cut it in half i feel that it doesn&#039;t work at all. xanax works very well for short term anxiety and if highly addictive so it is best to take it when you absolutely need it. a prn that is supposed to work like xanax but isn&#039;t addictive starts with a v so ask your doctor about that. :)"