I hear you! I've only taken benzos about 3 times in my life (because I'm scared of the addiction potential), but my psychiatrist - who I really like! - is very keen for me to take Klonopin on a daily basis for my Panic Disorder. I have spoken to him about my addiction fears and he assures me that if I take it as prescribed and then taper down correctly I won't have a problem when I try to come off. But I don't believe him! Yet I don't think he is a quack either.....

I don't know what to think. At the same time I have a therapist who is very keen that I forgo benzos and try and get through this on my own steam. It's confusing and I am in a quandry. I do believe that benzos are highly addictive and certainly I've heard from many people that they have a nightmare time trying to come off them. But other people seem to do ok....I guess it's just the luck of the draw?? I don't know. It sucks because I struggle a lot with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder (as well as some specific phobias). I take an anti-depressant, but it isn't enough. I want to believe my pdoc that I would be ok taking Klonopin regularly, but I just can't believe it and I'm not willing to take the risk. But that leaves me stuck with the unmanaged GAD and PD!!! I don't know why doctors and psychiatrists are so quick to prescribe these medications to people without alerting them to the potential dangers.

I hope you're able to talk to your pdoc about your concerns and I'm wishing you all the best!