"i am responding very well to this medication (7.5 mg twice a day since 6/3/12) for generalized anxiety disorder (with associated panic attacks and depression). my anxiety is back down to a healthier level (not completely gone) and i&#039;m not having as many panic attacks (they still wake me up in the middle of the night most nights). overall, i feel less depressed (because i&#039;m less anxious). i&#039;m doing everything i can to help myself. i exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, don&#039;t smoke, don&#039;t drink, stay away from caffeine, and i read/listen to lots of self-help books/authors. it&#039;s not easy, but things are getting better. buspar definitely helps."