I found Klonopin a waste for me. Years on it for seemingly no reason, as it did nothing for my past anxiety. At least my dose was fairly low, so it didn't take too long to get off.

Ativan did work for me, most of the time, when I wasn't abusing it. Then later down the line I was taking it daily, for years, for akathisia. It worked to a degree for akathia, but since it wasn't long-lasting, I'd wake up to excruciating restlessness each morning until it kicked in again. Eventually I was weaned off the antipsychotic that caused it (Geodon). It took a long time as Geodon withdrawal is hell, especially from 160 mg after years on it. Then it took a while to get off of Ativan. Now I only take 1 mg once or twice per month, not day. I do not recommend benzos for akathisia. I just don't.