Posted by Mr. Scott on January 30, 2002, at 19:24:09
In reply to Re: Your Trileptal trial? » Mr. Scott, posted by MB on January 30, 2002, at 3:35:48
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> > Remind me if you've tried Klonopin?
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> Yes, I'm on Klonopin. 2.5 mg a day (3.5 mg on a bad day). Also, I've switched from Prozac to Serzone hoping there would be less akathisia (it blocks 5-HT2 receptors which is supposed to alleviate the antidopaminergic effects responsible for SSRI akathisia)...sounds good on paper, at least. At some point I'm supposed to add Adderall for ADD. Last time I took 5 mg of Adderall I had a full blown manic episode. I must need a stronger MS on board. Gabitril made me feel like I drank a bottle of dextromethorphan and trileptal gave me chills, malaise and upper-right quadrant pain (liver?). No thanks!! I might be willing to try a small add-on dose of Depakote to my Neurontin and Klonopin.
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> Hey, by the way, is the brand name Klonopin supposed to be that much better than the generic clonozapam?
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> MB
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> I guess bipolar disorder with add is proably hard to treat given the mania-inducing properties of the pstims...I liked the brand named because it had a K in the middle and I thought that was cool. My insurance company didn't I guess, and I was switched to generic. I never noticed any difference that I can recall. If anything the the generic was stronger or more sedating, but I cant say for sure. I may give Lamictal another trial, otherwise I'll have to wait for Pagoclone and Pregabalin should they ever see the light of day. Both in phase III clinical trials for GAD, Panic, and Bipolar Disorder. Made by Pfizer.
Your idea to take tiny bits of this and that may be the way for me to go. I like Neurontin except for the sedation, but I swear it makes me ADD or worsens it, but is very soothing and calming in many ways. Klonopin is also good stuff, but I'm looking in other directions right now.
Scott
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