My regular doctor didn't like the fact the sleep doc put me on klonopin so recommended I try trazadone for restfull sleep as that's a pretty common medicine. I tried it and the episodes came back so I felt as if I had to go back on the klonopin. My sleep doctor told me that at a dose of only .5 mg per day my chance of dependence was not likely?? He said most people were taking double that dose or more? I don't know what doses people here take or have taken but need to read through these posts. Thanks!!

Not sure if you will even see this as this post was over a year old. You were absolutely correct! I developed serious central nervous system symptoms and decided my sleep doctor was a nut who didn't understand the medication he was prescribing. We actually had words about what it was doing to me. I decided to stop cold turkey, as it was already messing with me, and suffered withdrawal effects for a year, some still linger slightly. I learned more about Klonopin than any doctor and most pharmacists know. It's a terrible drug and most people on it are dependent, they just don't know it. This drug should never have been given to me. My sleep issues have also largely improved, not even sure why but a positive thing, lol. Hope you are well.