"i have had chronic anxiety since i was a child that worsened over time. klonipin gave me back my life. there were times that i could not even get a breath from the time i woke up until the time i went to bed. this obviously turned into panic attacks. i tried ssri&#039;s and snri&#039;s that are supposedly safer however, they created more anxiety and they are not at all safer. seratonin can build up and cause a sudden death. so as long as you do not abuse this medication and see a licensed md it is safe and effective. 

i would like to add that i recently found out that i have an adrenal condition that causes anxiety and being treated for that has reduced many of my symptoms so make sure you have a full work up,many endocrine problems are the origin."