Hi Colleen,

I took Klonopin for 7 years and finally managed to get off of it in June of this year. After three months, here is where I stand:

1. Panic disorder is back - I knew that my underlying disorder would return and am going to a CBT in order to learn ways to cope, but the w/d from Klonopin seems to have made this worse (to an extent). Still, it is controllable... just hard.

2. My body hurts. I'm love working out, but it's like every muscle in my body hurts. I still work out, but I'm hurting for it. It sucks, but it's getting better.

3. My anxiety is pretty intense. I feel like I'm worried a lot, more so than I used to be.

Keep in mind, these are pretty common problems given the length of time I was on the meds. They get better, so you shouldn't worry. You're better off being off of the Klonopin...