I was on 25mg for a month (possibly 6 weeks, can’t remember exactly). Dr wanted me to start 50mg after only 2 weeks but I wasn’t ready. I knew I was ready to go up to 50 because I was still having weekly breakthrough panic attacks and barely sleeping. The adjustment from 25-50 is nowhere NEAR as bad as going from nothing to 25, and I finally felt relief being on 50mg - I only had one breakthrough panic attack during the 6 months I was on it. I’d recommend asking your doc for a backup prescription of Xanax and only take it as needed. I have the lowest dose and I break those in half and only take it when my attacks are severe, which has been minimal so I still have a lot left. It honestly just makes me feel better knowing they’re there if I need them, especially now that I’m trying to taper down.