"i&#039;ve been taking a year. works well for me to decrease the nausea and remove the intensity.  no side effects while on it.  however, there was one day i went without it and drank alcohol. i experienced a very severe panic attack and the effects lasted for 4 hours.  so i would imagine coming off this later will be a process.  i do not plan on stopping for at least another year.  worth noting i do not drink anymore, so if alcohol is a part of your life, you have to take that into consideration as to how much you can drink (if any) and how you will feel as a result."