I have had a bad anxiety disorder most of my life but started receiving medication for it 12 years ago.  I'm on 4 mg of Klonapin and my body is addicted to it.  I've tried to withdraw but it throws my bi-polar off and I start to break down.  I have Doctors who think that counseling is the answer and then I won't need the Klonapin.  However I find that it's a chemical imbalance and my anxiety disorder is still there in other words I'm still full of stress all the time even on the full 4mg of Klonapin.  I am going to try counseling but I notice that when I'm around people who intentionally overstep my boundaries or who overpower or oppress me my stess level greatly increases.  I have cut out as many "toxic people" as possible but I'm still left with this illness.  There may be PTSD involved but never diagnosed could this be the problem?   What do you think?  mtrafalski@yahoo.com