Posted by manowar on January 25, 2002, at 18:33:39
In reply to Uppers or Downers?, posted by Ponder on January 24, 2002, at 14:15:11
> Sometimes I feel both terribly anxious yet exhausted at the same time. I have PRN Rxs for stimulating drugs (modafinil, ritalin) and also Benzos (Ativan), but sometimes don't know which one I need. Am I correct in assuming that one would counteract the other making it counterproductive to take both?
Not at all,
For me, I consider Klonipin to be the main ingredient in my drug mix. I have Cyclothymia along with ADD, and the Klonipin is the only "mood stabilizer" I could ever tolerate. My doctor told me that mood stabilization (even if it slightly slows my brain down) was the most important component to my improvement. The only times that I’ve done well in combating my depression --Klonipin was in the mix. I believe that the Klonipin calms my brain so that the other psychoactive drugs can do their thing.Since the Klonipin mood stabilizing effects seem to last me for a full 24 hour period, I take my entire dose (1.5 mg) in the evening. Then when I get up in the morning, I take my Wellbutrin (150 mg) along with Modafinil (Provigil-200 mg). I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon: It seems that when I’m on Klonipin that the pstims (not just Modafinil but Ritalin and Adderal too…) seem to be more effective. I think that Klonipin is the “yang” to the pstims, which are the “ying”. Since benzos act by increasing GABA, which inhibits catecholamine neurotransmission, basically my brain shuts up and I can have a peaceful night of sleep. In the morning when I take my pstims, it’s like the dopamine and noradrenaline are ready for action, and I normally feel pretty good, and cognitively alert, while still receiving the calming benefits from the Klonipin.
A couple months ago, a few weeks after I had stopped taking Klonipin, I noticed that the pstims made my depression worse, and I was a nervous wreck. My pdoc took me off pstims altogether at that point. Once I got my Klonipin back, I again did well with my pstims.
In summary, as opposed as acting against one an other, I think that the Klonipin + pstims is a synergistic combo. For me that is…
Tim
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