"xanax is like putting a band-aid over a wound that needs stitches. this med helped take the edge off my anxiety and am thankful for it. it will not treat gad properly because you&#039;ll be dependent with too many doses, but is a godsend for panic disorders. i still struggle with anxiety (anger, headaches, worrying, crazy thoughts). it helped me be able to sleep, socialize, not have panic attacks at work, great sex drive and i feel calm. i was prescribed 0.5mg twice a day, usually took less otherwise i&#039;d be sleeping all day, only could go about a day without it then i need it again for anxiety. the biggest downside is that it makes me really tired, lazy, poor memory sometimes. when mixed with alcohol i get very angry. will be looking into ssris."