Posted by Alan on March 8, 2002, at 18:02:21
In reply to Alan-benzodiazepine advice, posted by paulb on March 8, 2002, at 14:42:31
> Alan,
> Can you tell me what causes and the mechanism of the antidepressant effect that people experience when taking Xanax and Valium. Thanks in advance for advice.
> Paulb
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I had only heard of a mild anidepressive effect from xanax. Valium too?You'd have to ask an expert like elizabeth here at PPbabble as to the mechanics of what's involved. There are many studies that show strong evidence that chemically they do have a mild antidepressant effect along with the anxoilytic effect.
I do know that alot of mixed anx/depression is really an anxiety disorder overloading a person, or hyperarousing a person to the point that they're sympathetic nervous system is depleted - hence the depressive effect. Many find after BZD monotherapy that the depression lifts almost completely and the little that might be left can be treated with low dose ssri or Neurontin, change in diet, lifestyle, etc.
Alan
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