Thank you, Asylum. I, too have many friends who are in a protracted w/d. I also have an online friend who direct tapered off of klonopin and had hardly any sx at all. She had been on the K. for 10 years, now at 5 months off she has a full, normal life. I suppose her sx could flare up at any time, but I just don't think that is going to happen. She was very lucky. I am going to give the valium a try. Even if only to lower my xanax dose. I was doing fine on 2mgs. a day, but then many stressors came into my life and my doctor upped my dose. I never felt the need to take more xanax. The 2mgs worked fine for years. But now, at 6mgs. I am in tolerance and having a rough time. I just have to keep my fingers crossed that I am going to be lucky and maybe not have too many sx when this is all over.
Thanks for the reply.
Victory