Mindfulness techniques have been very helpful for me (learned in DBT). I took Klonopin or Xanax at night for 20 yrs. (low dosage) as that was when the anxiety caused physical symptoms (chest pains, shortness of breath) that prevented me from sleeping. I never took the meds during the day as they did made me sleepy & I didn't want to sleep my life away! But now after learning these techniques I have been able to discontinue Klonopin, etc. except in the rare case when have a very strong panic attack (only happened a couple times) when I thought I was having a heart attack & husband said to try my anti-anxiety meds & they did "cure" me. I have been tested extensively for heart problems as the symptoms I have resemble having a heart attack.