Hi, I have had panic attacks and generalized anxiety mixed with clinical depression for over 10 years the only combination of meds that controls the anxiety and panic is Xanax, and yes it is the most addictive substance known to man. The often typical flip side of prolonged anxiety is depression, the only med to help me with depression is Prozac, so my daily cocktail is Prozac and Xanax,
Yes lifestyle changes can help reduce the symptoms, as does proper diet and exercise, unfortunately the knowledge does not always equate to execution, consequently, I am still on a regimen of daily meds,
3 mg of Xanax and 20 mg or Prozac.
Gear does not affect my anxiety or depression either positively or negatively, if a patient is suffering from anxiety/depression all of the associated side affects of the above meds subside within a few months, except the addictive attributes of Xanax.