Hey Presser.. thanks to years of alcohol and drug abuse(coke) I have panic attacks. sober 6 years now but still get them occasionally especially when under a lot of stress.I was put on Buspar and it worked but I felt like it limited how happy I felt as well as controlled my anxiety. Now I take alphlorazam (Spelling) its just like xanax. I take them only as needed and if your having an attack it works well and seems like you dont get tired it just does its job well. If you take them all day it makes me sleepy. They told me to take 3 a day but I felt tired so I just carry a pillcase with me and take them as needed. I also take St. Johns Wort daily.. seems to help a lot