Posted by Wendy B. on July 18, 2001, at 2:54:37
In reply to Racing obsessive thoughts, posted by Mr.Scott on July 17, 2001, at 12:51:00
> Blayton,
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> Both You and Janelle sound very much like me with the racing obsessive thoughts and fears. I also tend to get depressed. Because of this I have recently focused on Bipolar II, but really whatever you seem to have seems quite fitting for me as well. I have had relief with Klonopin, but am currently looking for a more mainstream anticonvulsant. Largely out of fear about benzodiazepines, and because I am thinking the anticonvulsant might also help stabilize the depression.
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> Mr.Scott
I am diagnosed bipolar II, and am on Wellbutrin for depression, and neurontin for mild anxiety and mood stabilization. I've never been diagnosed with GAD, but some of your (Blayton's) descriptions fit me well - the worrying about the worrying especially. I did also at one point in the breakup of my marriage have lots of panic-attacks and mucho anxiety, for which I was prescribed Xanax (alprazolam), a benzodiazepine. I still take it from time to time, when I get agitated about things. Valium and Klonopin (clonazepam) are in this same family of drugs.I find it very strange that the doctors you've seen have never suggested a benzo for you. Many, many people take it every day for years, and never become addicted, one of the supposed problems with this class of drugs. But read discussions on this board (use the search function). You will find many people on xanax at the same dosage, for years. Others disagree about the xanax, but then you could try klonopin.
Just by doing a quick search of the most recent posts, you can check this thread on Klonopin:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010310/msgs/56193.html… or this one on xanax tolerance:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010122/msgs/52590.htmlI am no doctor, but you maybe need a second opinion to sort all of this out. Good luck...
Wendy
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