i got in over my head with xanax a few years back. i didnt know anything about it at the time--just knew it helped me to relax really quick. i took more & more & had to go to rehab to get weaned off. of course with the short term rehabs they weaned me off too fast & i had a seizure. my klonopins dont give me the instant relaxed feeling like xanax but i do a lot better with those & they dont make me feel like im having alcohol withdrawal. i also craved more & more with xanax but the klonopins dont do me like that. i guess it just doesnt agree with some peoples chemistry.