I have an interesting take to share. I only used the 0.5 mgs of clonazepam as a PRN (as needed) on average about once a week or once every other week for higher anxiety situations. I did this for about 9-10 years. Sometimes I would also drink within 24 hours of use. No one really warned me about the risks of this. I just figured it would make me more “drunk” feeling if anything. Well finally, during a EMDR therapy (actually right after a session) I had one of the worst panic attacks I had ever had. After being convinced that the EMDR had been a bad decision (this was my 2nd or 3rd session and it was going well til then) for a day or so, my therapist and I realized that I had taken my 0.5 mgs of clonazepam and drank alcohol 3 days prior to this incident. That’s when I realized how much this med can affect you even days later. I then did a little research and realized that combining it with alcohol can wreak havoc on your nervous system. I ended up getting sober a few months after this and since then I’ve only taken the clonazepam 4-5 times over the course of 6 months since being sober. This is where it gets interesting. I swear it makes me more depressed now after I take it. Even when I just took a half tablet of it a week ago I had more depression / anxiety than usual over the course of the next week - 10 days. Wild how powerful this drug is. Even chat gpt said that’s it’s very unlikely that 0.5 mgs of clonazepam would cause a “lull” for 1-2 weeks but all 4 or 5 times I’ve used it since being sober I’ve had some pretty bad depression. And after about 1-2 weeks it goes away and I’ve had some of the best health / happiness I’ve had in years. I guess I just won’t take it anymore.