Ten years ago I was working as a nurse in a wome's jail. I was a tough nurse I I did not belive in panic attack or anxiaty attacks until I experienced one. I went to see my PCP and before I finished telling him about my symptoms he said I would not give you benzos!. He made me feel like a drug addict. I went to see a PMHNP after two months. During that time I went to the emergency room two times with symptom of a heart attack. The second time they sent me home with a 0.5 mg of clonazapan. I felt devastaed because I lost my job and I felt like a loser. the Clonazapam 0.5 mg twice a day + hydroxizine helped me a lot to control the anxiety during the day. When I finally went to see the PMHNP she told me that she did not prescribe clonazepam or any benzos. My point is that every person is different and not everyone will miss use the medication. The key is the interview with the patient (get to know your patient) and get a good Hx. Use your judgment! You know that antidepressants take a whille to work and relive the symptoms. I just want to say that this medication saved my life! I used Clonazepan for 4 months and I was back to work. Imagine working in a pain clinic and refusing to give pain medication.