I love Ativan...it centers me and helps me tremendously with my off balance problems.
I only take a dose of .05 (super low) but can take it up to 3 x a day. My only complaint about it is it seems to take a long time to kick in. When I have my anxious, dizzy times; I can pop one and go drive about 1.5-2 hrs later and feel most normal.

Was just given Klonopin to try at 20 mg. Took a half a one and it knocked me on my *****! I was out like a light and felt a bit hungover the next day.
However; taking 1/4 of the pill does help with the pains.
I think Klonopin is one of those drugs you have to get used to. It has some really great qualities for some people with pain that keeps them up at night.
Its worth a try.
You can always tell a doc you don't like it and move on to something else.