Posted by Alice on December 21, 1999, at 19:54:27
In reply to Re: Klonopin?, posted by Rick on December 21, 1999, at 15:36:03
Mat,
Klonopin probably worked for me for social phobia because it is a benzodiazapene (don't feel much like looking up the spelling of that one right now) similar to Valium and Xanax, and makes you feel really relaxed and forget your anxieties about being in social situations. I never heard that it could make depression worse, and since I suffer from that, too, maybe that is why my doc won't put me back on it. Docs seem to want to try you on everything BUT the benzos first...but to tell you the truth, nothing else has really ever worked for me. Some people just don't realize how devastating social anxiety can be. I did not show up for Thanksgiving because I have been feeling especially depressed and anxious the past few months, and at this point, I don't think I'll make it to Christmas either. This causes a great rift between my husband and I. He has already stated that he fears I will just sit around "moping" on x-mas like always. I would really like to go back on the Klonopin. I was thinking of ordering it on-line, but it would probably just get seized and it would be a waste of money. Could get arrested to. That's all I need right now. Oh well. Maybe I'll just talk to my doc about it again. Good luck with you.
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