Anyone have any experiences with using Xanax? [View all]

I was given some Xanax (actually generic version) to help with panic/anxiety attacks. Yes they work like a charm. But I'm going on a month now and I'm still having daily panic attacks (sometimes several)...and taking anywhere from .25 to .75 mg a day (I take them as needed but am following the instructions of waiting at least 8 hours between doses). I'm super nervous about staying on Xanax for much longer but the stuff does work. Does anyone have experience staying on benzos for longer than just a few weeks and how did it work out? Did you get hooked? Did you have bad withdrawls when you stopped? My doc says I'm on such a low dose I probably won't get hooked and I'll weaned off under supervision if I have to take them for awhile...(Don't want to get hooked to begin with!) So just wondering if anyone else has any stories about taking Xanax or other Benzos? Thanks!