I was prescribed this as an add on med when my anxiety is really intense. I find it a great comfort. It does make me pretty tiered a couple of hours after taking it. I take 300mgs as needed.

I find it calms my whole body--better than the Xanax does for me. Also, a little bonus--it makes me feel a little "high" sometimes, making me feel good, which is a welcome addition given that I have depression most days also.
Yes, I am very careful of it, I can see how it could easily become abused and understand why it is a controlled substance.
So far, I have enough smarts to only take it when panic is bad. I don't want to ruin one of the few good things I have that takes away the panic.
My Pdoc wanted to put me on it full time, but i declined. I was afraid of not having it work for me after being on it for too much time. Don't want to ruin what I find to be a miraculous fix for me.
My panic is so bad. I have it every single day and through the night also.
I have anxiety, and then I also have the panic which is different.
Lyrica has helped me tremendously. There are some times though that I am just too far gone for it to work and then I just have to ride it out.

Hope this helped and good luck to you. I hope you find some relief