Jim, every state and clinic, practice and doctor, will deal c it differently. I take a very low dose of clonazepam some days for anxiety and if I need it (for neck), I sometimes take 1/2 tab of the lowest dose Vicodin. I also have a prescription for sleep meds if needed. (Honestly, I am not a drug user, and my internist prescribes this and tells me she is not worried because I use them carefully and sparingly.) Since I got the SCS put in this past January, my use has been extremely minimal (even my daily aspirin and acetaminophen!) which I am delighted with! Been taking half doses of the clonazepam and trying to quit using it (from a problem that began years ago with a specific situation).