"i have been on klonopin for about 6 months now. i am on a pretty low dosage. i am prescribed one 0.5 mg in the morning and one in the evening before bed. i feel this pill has been a life saver. i take it and it kicks in my system in about 20 minutes or so and i start to feel my panic and anxiety melt away. i feel like i can breathe easier and my heart isn&#039;t beating out of my chest. i am more efficient at work and that&#039;s very important because my job entails direct patient care/interaction...so i have to be &quot;happy&quot; and on top of things. i was prescribed this along with lexapro, which i have been weened off of. so now i only take the klonopin as needed. i try to only take them when i really need them or i am having a severe panic attack."