"i have been on klonopin (clonazapam) for 9 years and have never felt the need to increase my dose of 0.5mg in the am., and 1.0 mg in the pm.  i have ptsd, and no longer have panic attacks or the general anxiety associated with the ptsd.  i might have to take it for the rest of my life, but without it my quality of life was unbearable.  i don&#039;t want to go back to the panicky shaking and heart palpitations and fatigue i felt after an episode.  truly, my triggers don&#039;t even bother me that much due to this medication.  it&#039;s been my saving grace."