"i was put on klonopin at age 17. i took it as prescribed for 20 years, going from 0. 5mgs to 3-4mgs a day. while it worked great for anxiety and insomnia, i wish i had never taken this medication. last year i was detoxed off of it. when i tapered off i didn&#039;t sleep at all for 11 days. after that i had extreme anxiety and agitation. i couldn&#039;t sit still for months, i had to take a non addictive medication to be able to sleep at all. i was unable to eat well for months. 
doctors don&#039;t think to tell you that this medication makes you physically dependant. you cannot stop abruptly or you risk seizures. it is made for short term use, about 2 weeks. i wish i had never taken this medication. i will never take another benzodiazapine again."