Alprazolam Is grossly overrated.
Just compare it to other commonly prescribed benzos for anxiety and you quickly realize how overrated it is
Clonazepam (0.5mg) and lorazepam (1mg) are just as effective for anxiety as alprazolam (0.5mg). Compared to alprazolam, at those doses, lorazepam is a superior sedative and more prone to causing amnesia while clonazepam produces equal sedation, but less amnesia. Both lorazepam and clonazepam are superior anticonvulsants and muscle relaxants. For panic attacks, alprazolam is superior to lorazepam, but equally effective as clonazepam
Bromazepam (6mg) and diazepam (10mg) are just as effective for anxiety as alprazolam (0.5mg), with less amnesia. At those doses, for panic attacks, diazepam is superior to, while bromazepam is inferior to alprazolam. Diazepam and bromazepam are superior muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants and sedatives.