"i&#039;ve had anxiety for over 30 years, i&#039;m in my 50&#039;s. i&#039;ve been on effexor and a few other antidepressants, which helped some, but sexual side effects were weird. i reluctantly started klonopin about 6 months ago but was afraid of the addictive properties of it.  so i started on a real low dose 0.125 mg, once a day. and some days i take the another 0.125 mg. totaling 0.25mg  per day. i&#039;ll admit it helps a lot. it makes me feel like myself again. it doesn&#039;t stop the scary thoughts and stupid fears that i have, but i don&#039;t react as poorly to them. i&#039;m hoping i don&#039;t have to increase my dosage, but figure i have a lot of room to go up if i do. still wish i didn&#039;t have to take them but this winter was rough and i needed some help until the sun shines again."