If you do the right amount, which for someone starting out is a very small amount, they can work wonders in social situations. A piece of xanax and a red bull could have you feeling great, but they also lead to some dumb shyt. I seen people rob their best friends while on xanies with no prior history of shyt like that. And if they do work wonders for you they can be dangerously addictive, I'm pretty sure they're the only prescription drug that you can die just from the withdrawal. Personally I've had some of the funnest nights of my life on them, but also some of the worst nights of my life on them, overall I'd say they're like almost anything else, in moderation they can help you, but if you can't control yourself they can also do serious damage to your life. I'd say try drinking and leave the drugs alone, it sounds cliche but more people than not tend to spiral out of control at some point from them. If you don't exercise then start, for me that was the best cure for anxiety.