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Re: clonazepam+depression » PaulB

Posted by Elizabeth on July 22, 2001, at 13:01:51

In reply to clonazepam+depression, posted by PaulB on July 22, 2001, at 7:28:20

> One of the pdocs I saw said that he didnt tend to use Clonazepam so often in persons with anxiety AND depression because with too regular frequency he had seen in people with depression, not only did Clonazepam make the depression worse but also make the depression resistant to treatment.

I think this is variable. It is true that some depressed people get more depressed on Klonopin (although I think it's reversible by stopping the Klonopin), but many people don't have any problems with it. I'm taking Klonopin now (with desipramine and buprenorphine), and I think it's very helpful. I've never had a problem with it.

Xanax is probably the benzo of choice if benzos have caused worsening of your depression in the past but you need one for anxiety. Xanax seems to be less likely than other benzos to cause or exacerbate depression, and it can have an antidepressant effect for some people.

-elizabeth


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