You want to stay away fron benzodiazepines such as
xanax or
valium,klonopin ect for as long as possible.These drugs are most effective when used only on occasion and shouldn't be used on a daily basis.They are highly addictive and mind altering.
Although they do have their place they are often over prescribed and abused.
So in my opinion they should only be used when all else fails.Also they should only be used for a short time (2 weeks max).Try and find other ways to treat your anxiety as prescription meds should be your last option....Good luck.....Dave