Yeah, klonopin was a miracle for me for many, many years. And truthfully, back when benzos appeared on the scene there weren't any similar med options. But addiction/dependence is a terrifying reality to live with. I don't think that death is better, but I'd place bets that some p-docs and neurologists have seen cases of addiction that don't look pretty at all. The last time I tried to come off k-pin...well, life wasn't looking very promising, that's for sure. Since then, I've been facing some real hell with this klonopin thing.