I keep hearing bad things about klonopin and it makes me wonder that too. I am on 3 mg a day and have been on it a couple of months.

I seem to remember this question a few times. Perhaps you can ask your doctor. It definitely isn't healthy for your body long term. If you want to ween off the drug then work with your doc on that.

I have been taking klonopin since 2006. The doctor prescribed it at 2 mgs. a day. He then increased that a year later to 3 mg. per day. Since the beginning of 2008, I have been on 4 mg of klonopin a day in 1 mg. doses four times daily. Now, I currently take up 5 mg of Klonopin a day into five doses. I've heard of people being on this medication for years without any serious problems. It's other use is to prevent seizures. The only problem that I have heard people encounter is some short-term memory loss. However, some people's bodies just need the klonopin to quell their constant panic attacks. I am an example of one of those people. I'll likely be on klonopin for the rest of my life. Because of the klonopin, I can work, go to college, and am able to function just fine. i wouldn't be able to do any of that if it wasn't for the klonopin.

I have been taking 2 mg. of Klonopin, 3x/day for 15 years - it has been the only medication besides "Luvox" (which unfortunately only worked for me for 2 years before wearing-off) which completely eliminated my panic attacks.

Before I started on meds, I had a high-pressure job, and it was like fighting a war each day in order to do my job well. I also found it difficult to do simple things, such as sitting at a table and eating (whether in a restaurant or at home) without having anxiety or panic. My panic attacks tended to be constant and brutal.

So I think the answer is to weigh everything and ask yourself if you really need Klonopin - if you get to the point where you are so depleted and tired from fighting the panic that your quality of life overrides any possible side effects, you will know that it is a positive thing to be on Klonopin, if it works for you -

As I said, I have been on 6 mg. a day for 15 years, and I am not aware of any side effects, including memory loss. The only problem is that, after all these years of taking it, it is starting to lose effectiveness, finally, and I now take a lower dose of Klonopin and supplement with Zoloft. Although I'm OK, I don't feel as well as I did when I was on the higher Klonopin dose. If I ever get to the point where it would work as well for me again, I wouldn't hesitate to return to the 6 mg a day.