"i&#039;m on ssd because of severe social anxiety disorder, bi-polar disorder ii with panic, and ocd.  i&#039;ve run the gamut with benzos and frankly, am better off without them.  they&#039;re too addicting.  vistaril is a nice alternative.  it&#039;s milder and is about 75% as effective as say, klonopin or ativan.  it works for me."