"xanax for panic attacks saved my life. i had developed agoraphobia after 9 months or so of severe panic. i was prescribed xanax for occasional use by a very smart doctor and just knowing i had them to rely on if i needed them was enough to end the cycle of panic. if you panic, they work quickly to end the attack. i know that people have trouble with withdrawal if they&#039;re used for too long. i did my best to breathe through the attacks and fend them off myself, but when i couldn&#039;t xanax was a savior."