"my pcp prescribed this after long term use of paroxetine was not helping all of the time. i get panic attacks often. vomiting, pacing, crying, and hyperventilating. ugly stuff. she prescribed clonazepam 0.5mg as needed. i was afraid to take it, i have an addictive personality and my siblings have abused benzos in the past. however, i truly take it as needed! i split all of the pills in half. if i take one half before i do something that i know usually triggers an attack, i&#039;m good to go but i&#039;m not usually that lucky. if i feel an attack  coming on, i take one half. i usually wait 15-30 minutes and take the second half only if needed. 

i have come to find that this has been the best thing for my anxiety in conjunction with the paroxetine."