"i think this drug works.  took the wafers after my boyfriend died and they helped me get through the day really well.  i don&#039;t feel like this is nearly as strong as xanax or ativan and i function perfectly normally when taking it.  i was prescribed 1 mg 3x/day and it was good, then was put on 0.5mg 3x and i don&#039;t notice it at all.  i take effexor also which helps with anxiety.  also, recovering heroin addict so this plus suboxone helps a lot although doctor doesn&#039;t like to prescribe it because i have a history of serious addiction.  be wary, this is one of those drugs like xanax where you can take a lot and think you are okay but everyone else can see that you are &quot;off&quot;. don&#039;t mix with narcotics."