"i take klonopin for anxiety, 2 mg - 4 mg per day as situationally needed. it is not habit forming and i have no side effects. i can go several days without needing it, then when i do it&#039;s very helpful to bring calm and relaxation and significantly reduce depression. i think some people on here are confusing the side effects of lexapro and other ssris commonly prescribed along with klonopin. more than likely it&#039;s the ssris that are causing the nasty side effects and withdrawal symptoms, as i went through that myself when i stopped taking the anti-depressants. i find klonopin by itself to be high effective without any negative effects, and i have stopped all other ssris because of their sexual side effects and worsening of depression."