"i had generalized anxiety disorder, and xanax is the only drug i&#039;ve found that works to alleviate the symptoms. i take .25mg no more than twice a week and within 20 minutes i feel calm and relaxed. combine it with yoga and meditation and all your worries are gone. i like to take a .25mg pill and immediately do some yoga and meditate for 20 minutes. by the time you&#039;re done meditating you&#039;ll feel great for a couple hours. it helps just knowing the pill is there if i want it. i actually find that i take it much less than twice a week, only 1 or 2 times a month if that. i have no other side effects that i notice."