"have been taking 2 to 2.5 mg per day for many years. the only med that has alleviated my anxiety. am 67 and have had the problem since childhood. don&#039;t know why but it&#039;s too late to unravel. suspect i&#039;m wired that way or its hereditary. was very successful but life was a constant struggle until i got help at age 48. would not want to be without it despite the docs concerns about addiction. the horror stories about withdrawal are over blow. i wean off once in 6 weeks. no re-occuring issues. therapy never had any lasting effect. too late to consider stopping now and i don&#039;t know why i should. the trend against these meds is unfortunate. "