"xanax is an excellent medicine for myself. it has prevented panic attacks and helped me through times of rough anxiety. ativan never worked for me and klonopin makes me drunk-like and put me in the hospital 3 times. the hospital finally said i have an allergy to klonopin and could no longer take it. after going on xanax, i felt so much better and relieved. i try not to take xanax everyday, as it is not meant to be a long-term solution to anxiety and can be very addicting, so be very careful. i am on paxil cr and risperdal on top of xanax for my anxiety, ptsd, panic disorder, and ocd."