candy, i've been on xanax, valium, vistaril, ativan, etc. klonopin by far works good with the less side affects for me.

xanax knocked me out. valium caused a queer anxiety. ativan didn't work at all. klonopin ( i only take a few times a year, but can take daily if needed) does the trick for me. i've had not one ill affect from it. it doesn't even knock me out bad, but lets me sleep.

as i said, i only take it a few times a year, but when i do rest assured i'm in BAD shape and it's never failed to help me. i was on many meds for a couple of years...too many...so i have a hard time taking anything now. klonopin, in my opinion is a good drug. of course, with only taking a few a year, i've not dealt with addiction issues...but i don't think that to be a prob for me and benzos. i was on xanax for over two years daily and just quit one day (along with a bunch of other things. p'doc said he does not know how i didn't end up in hosp with convulsions. DID helped me there lots i think. i didn't feel a thing ) if taking daily you may have to worry about building resistence and then withdrawal. remember, there's a HUGE difference between use and abuse/between physical dependence and addiction. follow the dr's instruction to minimize any potential problems in the long run.

good luck,

kd