"i have been on 1 mg 3 x daily for anxiety for approximately 1 year and 0.5mg 2 x daily for the last 6 years. it was a life saver during times of anxiety and stress during my divorce and recently during my discovery of bipolar illness.  it works wonderfully for irritability with other drug reactions. recently i was taken off the drug by my doctor because of habit forming controversy. didn&#039;t think i was addicted because i took only on an as needed basis and did not follow directions precisely. although i did experience severe irritation within 3 to 10 days of being off medication, i still feel for many people this medication is a necessity."