"this medicine undoubtedly will calm you down and help keep either chronic or acute anxiety at bay. over time a tolerance builds; however, after several years, i have switched to 1mg tablets as needed from 2mg daily, and i still feel the relief. i, ironically, take xanax to deal with the anxiety of caring for a close friend who his in addiction recovery from abuse of xanax. this person never though it could and would happen to them; they were wealthy and responsible. anyone can fall victim to addiction, through no fault of their own. the pain, withdrawal, abusing it to get &#039;high&#039;. just reminding everyone it can happen, to be safe, and that doctors are very hesitant to prescribe. when take correctly and as indicated, the relief is unparrelled"