"i agree with everything that has already been said here. i am just so incredibly grateful that i was able to build a trusting relationship with my doctor so that he feels comfortable prescribing it.  xanax really is the only thing that helps me untangle myself when the anxiety takes over. what i love the most is that i can count on it to do the job and not leave me feeling strange later. it just smooths out the wrinkles and kinks that i get into every so often. just knowing that i have it in my cabinet to lean on is in itself a big help for me - my secret tool. yes, it&#039;s a shame something so helpful to us is abused, but that is with everything in life. be happy we aren&#039;t guinea pigs anymore with the crappy meds :-)"