Great analogy, M!M! They are like a reset buttons. Great for travelling or those impossible situations/days/holidays. Buspar is a great daily med. I'm finally getting out, again. I will not be conquered by anxiety. It helps my IBS as well, i.e. I don't constrict and I don't let depression/fear interfere with trying again. Also, stress/anxiety is such a major IBS trigger. Less psychically related D.