I have been on xanex.25 mg 4x a day for about 2 and a half years. It helped alot the first year or so, now it seems like I am just taking a headache pill they do not seem to be as effective anymore, I am not getting any better at all. My doctor refuses to up my dosage and refuses to wean me off, saying that it is the only medication he can think of that I dont react too/hallicunate on or does not interfere with my bp, cholesterol, thyroid medications I take daily. I saw a phychiatrist twice whom recommened different meds to try ( reacted on them all) then he closed his practice, my doctor sent me to another, went once just for an evaluation, set up an appointment which I missed due to a bad panick attack that day, he closed my file because I missed an appointment I couldnt believe it. My doctor has my name "out there" for close to a year now with no phychiatrists available to take me at this point. I have read alot of postings about the negatives of xanex, people being hospitalized, seizuring if you stop cold turkey, more addictive than heroin, I am panicking thinking that I am causing grave harm to myself. I would love to hear from other people whom are on xanex or came off it.. just some advice of what to do or not to do anything would help. Thanks!!