panic disorde
"i have been on and off Xanax since its release in the '80's.  Two years I attempted to wean myself off.  My reasoning was that 0.25mg twice a day was too much and I was still panicking.  After 3 days I had a full panic attack.  Took 1/2 of a Xanax and called my M.D. He said that he did not know what to do. I called a psych.  I continued on the o.25 mg twice a day.  I continued to be panicking and paranoid.  He placed on Xanax 0.5mg XR in morning and 1mg XR at bedtime.  I feel so much better.  I continue to worry about withdrawals, but having to take two pills a day is no big deal if you have ever had an attack.  I also did not try to hide the fact from people I thought who would find me flawed for taking Xanax. This was freeing."