"i&#039;ve suffered from generalized anxiety for 25 years. at one point i could barely leave my house. afraid to drive on bridges, tunnels, fly...  i even had anxiety about taking taking anxiety medication.  xanax was a game changer for me!  i rarely take it, but i&#039;ve taken trips i never thought i would be able to take. get this, i was even able to skydive!  not bad for an agoraphobic.  it builds confidence. just having it in my pocket really helps. i had to take a .5 mg dose tonight because i&#039;ve been in panic mode for five days and i  finally needed to reset my mental state.   i think david burn&#039;s &quot;feeling good handbook,&quot; is an awesome tool too. i&#039;m rambling because after 5 days of super anxiety, i finally took a .5 and now i feel great."