I understand that evryone is different when it comes to use of Drugs, but in my case Ive used Xanax on occasion for REALLY bad panic attacks, I only take them when I truely need one. Ive been doing this for 4 years and have never gotten out of hand using them. I dont ever feel like I NEED to take them, but when I have a bad attack its there to help. I dont feel that Xanax are as addictive as they are made out to be. Not trying to bash anyone elses opinions, just giving my personal experience with them. I would rather take them occasionally then taking paxil/zoloft/effexor everyday, the withdrawl/dependency symptoms from those are def worse than occasional xanax use.