I have also been on Klonopin for 30 yrs. After being diagnosed with COPD a doctor said that it promotes shallow breathing and recommended that I get off of them. Since my physchiatrist wrote the script and monitored me on them it was her who is helping me get off of them. I began taking them for anxiety/panic disorder and wasnt sure how successful I would be getting off of them we both agreed that this was voluntary on my part and proceeded from there. U was taking .05 mg 3x day. Sometimes 4x day. So it should be said that about 2 yrs ago I began taking lyrica for pain. What I noticed was that sometimes I wouldn't even have a beed for taking the Klonopin. I know everyone is different but having been addicted to valium in my 20s and going thru horrible unsupported withdrawal ny shrink was aware and withdrew me slowly over 12 mos. I am down to 1 05mg a day. I think the key here is obviously the lyrica and my shrinks sensitivity to withdrawal. I have been told by the pain mgt. Doctors that it can take years to withdraw from Klonopin. With that in mind I am wondering if your doctor has good knowledge of withdrawal and is doing regular check-ins with you. I am just saying don't mini mize the process if withdrawal and make sure your doctor understands addiction and withdrawal. There is a right and wrong way to do it