Posted by Rick on November 11, 2001, at 16:27:25
In reply to Re: klonopin......PaulB Thrud, posted by Dinah on November 11, 2001, at 8:34:24
> I hate to be over-simplistic, but I have found Klonopin to "cause" depression in me. However, I don't really think it causes it. I just think it unmasks it by removing the covering anxiety. Severe anxiety can keep you from realizing you are depressed.
Dinah -
Interesting thought. It's usually believed that unrelenting anxiety, like chronic illnesses, can lead to depression -- especially in genetically predisposed individuals.
In a case which follows the pattern you described, the conclusion would seem to be that Klonopin should be continued because of its potent anti-anxiety properties, while an AD should be used for depression. The exception would be if you're one of those people whose anxiety responds markedly to an AD, in which case the Klonopin would be superfluous.
Rick
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