"this drug is great but the side effects outweigh the benefits. after taking this medication for a couple of months, the anxiety definitely stopped. i felt a lot more laid back and confident. however, horrible side effects settled in... first of all, i gained a lot of weight very quickly. i didn&#039;t even change my eating habits. in a year, i gained about 20 kg or 40 lbs. i didn&#039;t even do anything different. in fact, my eating habits became healthier. second of all, i developed chronic constipation. the constipation led to hemorrhoids, which are very painful and annoying. i drank a ton of water and i took some laxatives but nothing helped! third of all, my sex drive went away. it felt like i was castrated. this was highly irritating! overall, i think that this medication should be a tool to help you cure your anxiety, it should not be a solution. i stopped taking it after a year and i still feel laid back and relaxed, although the constipation is still present! if you can find another way to relieve your anxiety, it&#039;s even better. with this drug, you get what you want but &quot;something&#039;s gotta give&quot;."