I’ve been taking various doses of Xanax since 1985. As much as 10mg daily (2mg 5x daily) and I’m now on my lowest dosage - 1mg 4x daily + prn.

I know, I know. Xanax is the worst drug ever and each time that I’ve gone to a hospital during the past 14-15-years, every do-good-doc takes me off of Xanax and puts me on Ativan or some low-dose bento and I suffer through the days until I can get back home to my Xanax.

My pdoc refuses to prescribe it for me. My PCP writes the script.

I’ve never abused Xanax. I’ve never abused any drug, not even aspirin.

It works for me. If I’m in the throes of a panic attack, I slip one 1mg tablet under my tongue (and another if needed) and I usually come down. I am... dependent on Xanax. It may have a placebo affect on me now. It keeps manic anxiety away most of the time.

I hesitated to answer as I don’t know of any doc that will prescribe Xanax for anxiety/panic attacks these days.

I hope that you can find something that works. Panic attacks feel like dying, over and over.

Peace.