[kthrowaway]

The ramp-up to "I need to save this for extreme circumstances only" happened over about a couple months, during which I'd use it maybe once or twice a week. I didn't feel any particular longer-term boost attributable to it; it felt very much like just an acute treatment. Maybe I'm due for more experimentation, I'll keep your comment in mind the next time I'm anxious and feel like giving it a another try. Regardless, thanks for your comment.

[snackwalrus]

It's different for everyone, it may be that it works better for my neurochemistry that it does for yours. And for what its worth its never really helped my anxiety, only the depression. You can also try doing it in a more clinical setting with a therapist, that makes a big difference for some people. It can allow you to work on deep-seated emotional issues in a very profound way.