"i&#039;ve taken klonopin as needed for several years now.  it is the only thing that works when i feel a major anxiety issue coming on from progressing into a full blown debilitating attack.  however, it always helps with that, too.  

like someone else said, it has a longer half life and you don&#039;t experience the drop off anxiety spike like some people do with xanax.  xanax actually made me feel more anxious when it wore off between doses.

i haven&#039;t had a problem with dependency as i only take it for a few weeks at a time every other year or so.  i&#039;m careful to taper off over a couple weeks so i don&#039;t get rebound anxiety.

all in all, it&#039;s been a lifesaver for me."