"i was extremely against xanax because of knowing people who abused it, and being someone who will try homeopathic cures before using prescriptions. that said, it really helps me. i have anxiety i would describe as anywhere from mild- severe depending on the day, and week. but sometimes i get in these intensely anxious thought patterns, where i cannot let go, its terrible.taking medication during these periods is a god-send. it allows me to return back to my normal non-anxious self. i rarely have noticed sleepiness as an effect of the medication- only when i was already sleepy before taking it. if you don&#039;t abuse your dose, it shouldn&#039;t cause you to feel out of it or have memory loss, if you truly suffer from anxiety. that&#039;s my experience"