I started taking 0.5 mg Klonopin per day in the spring of 2004. In combination with Celexa and CBT, it helped me overcome severe agoraphobia and lessened the intensity and frequency of my panic attacks. I took it everyday for over 2 years. My anxiety has become less of a problem, so I rarely take it now -- usually just one tablet once or twice a week when I'm feeling anxious. It has always worked very well for me. I never felt the urge or need to increase my dose. When I started cutting back on it, I didn't have any withdrawal effects. It has been an excellent, very helpful medication for me.

I should add: I have an addictive personality. I drink a lot of coffee, I'm a heavy smoker and I was actually psychologically addicted to an anti-nauseant at one point, so I was worried about taking Klonopin. I was afraid I would get addicted to it. I never experienced any sort of psychological or physical addiction to it, though. I take it when I need it, and I don't miss it when I'm not taking it.