"this medicine is great. no side effects. calms me down. helps with the racing thoughts at night and to relax and get to sleep. i also had panic attacks, now with xanax they are gone. i only take 0.5mg at night and as needed when nervous or with social anxiety if i go out. it works wonders. it is sad that many doctors do not want to prescribe it because of stigma of abuse and it really would help many people with anxiety disorders."