"i&#039;ve dealt anxiety since i was a child but never sought help until it became very serious and my job and relationships were being affected. i was prescribed clonazepam and instructed to only take it when necessary. it has worked wonderfully for me and for once in a long time, i actually felt genuinely calm and relaxed, and my perspectives towards things that would bother me on a normal day changed completely (i was able to rationalise things better and get over problems quickly). the first hour or so after taking clonazepam is torture though as i would usually feel very drowsy and dazed. after that, as long as i eat properly, the drowsiness goes away and the pill will work wonders."