"i have anxiety and am agoraphobic. i have constant anxiety, which i can usually deal with without medicines. but when my anxiety becomes extreme, clonazepam calms me quickly. it also works when i take one before i am going to be in a situation that i know will cause my anxiety to be intolerable (like a crowded grocery store). i take them only as needed, not necessarily every day, so i don&#039;t worry about addiction or withdrawals. however, i did go through withdrawal once. i found that cutting back on my dosage over a couple of days alleviated my withdrawal symptoms. this medicine has helped me face my fears and i fully expect to one day either use it rarely or completely stop needing it."