Medicine is science. It is also art. Much is easily quantifiable and exacting. The fact that physicians are treating humans who have their individual unique systems introduce the qualitative portion of treatment protocol. Clonazepam has been a part of my life for 30 years without negative incident. It has been a fairly recent bridge taking me off Trintellix and converting to Prozac. I have a good psychiatrist, concerned and experienced. I understand, as does he, that there are no absolutes in the management of problems of patients. Give the doctor some grace, or find someone else who can help you. I am genuinely uncomfortable with the multiple self directed “tapering” discussions posted. See a professional, preferably a psychiatrist who understands the issues and the medications.