"i wouldn&#039;t have been here without xanax. been on them 16 years. the only medication that helps me. i have generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia and bi-polar 2 disorders. i still fight depression but i have come from the point where i could not even walk out of the house to where i can function normally every day. if not abused, this is truly a miracle. it also does more for my depression than any other medications i am on. unfortunately its half life is fairly short. i have been on the same dosage ( 3 x 1mg a day ) for years and i &quot;fight&quot; a lot of my emotions before taking one. so, i have not become immune to its effects. some days i only take 1. i do not want to go back to where i was before. "