Posted by JahL on April 30, 2001, at 17:05:38
In reply to Klonopin vs. Xanax, posted by Nic on April 30, 2001, at 10:16:01
> > I have been on Celexa 40mg. and Klonopin 3mg for about 5 months now, before that I was on Serzone and Klonopin, but the Serzone made me to tired.
> > As far as the Klonopin goes, I wonder if it can make the depression worst at times. That's why I thought that maybe Xanax would work better. I suffer from Depression and both Panic and Anxiety Attacks and have been diagnosed as being Bipolar also.Klonopin on it's own just makes me sleepy; I take it for insomnia. I'm pretty sure it has a fairly benign effect on my mood. Added to Lamictal it may even improve my mood slightly (possibly some mood stabilizing synergy going on?).
Because of it's short half-life Xanax can cause rebound depression if you miss a dose. I found higher & higher doses were needed.
It's worth noting that ADs (ie Celexa) can, & often do, *worsen* the moods of Bipolar people. I'm curious as to why you haven't been prescribed a mood stabilizer with a BP dx. I would've thought that a MS wld be central to yr meds regimen...
J.
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