Posted by Rocket Jackson on November 2, 2002, at 14:20:32
In reply to Re: social phobia, posted by BK on November 2, 2002, at 13:17:31
> Rocket,
>
> I've really enjoyed your messages! I suffer from SP, depression and ADD -a real nice combination as you can well imagine. The only medication that provided any relief was Nardil, albeit only for four months. After which time it completely pooped-out and actually made me more anxious. Since that time, about 15 years ago, I've tried just about everything out there. I recently tried Paxil CR and it made me anxious and I just couldn't focus or concentrate on anything. I stopped it after only 1 week. I almost always give a drug a full two months to be certain that I've given it sufficient time to work.
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> Anyway, the Rocket combo seems something worth investigating. I've tried Provigil it didn't really seem to help. I've thought about using Klonopin and will give it a try independently and then try augmenting with Provigil. Thanks again for sharing your experiences.
>Hi BK,
I hope this combo ends up working for you. Don't you hate the whole "poop out" phenomenon? I'm afraid that what I find to be working now will eventually poop out as well. But hopefully taking it off and on might keep my brain "guessing." We'll see...
I think you'll most likely see some benefit from the Klonopin alone, but hopefully it won't end up exacerbating your depression. It sometimes makes me feel depressed a little later in the day if I take it in the morning, but this may be just an early side effect that my body will eventually get used to. The problem is, I'm trying not to take it daily just in case it doesn't work in the future like it does now. But there's quite a few posters out there for whom daily Klonopin for years has maintained its positive effects. I'll keep my fingers crossed! But for now the Provigil is definitely balancing it out.
Best of luck with your drug "trials." :) Please let me know how it turns out.
Take care,
Rocket
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