Posted by HIBA on February 21, 2003, at 23:26:58
In reply to Klonopin 2mg - anti-depressant and ..., posted by btnd on February 21, 2003, at 9:35:35
Yes, and you are one of the luckiest psychiatric patients. Alprazolam, Adinazolam and clonazepam these three benzos have shown marked antidepressant effects in many patients and most physicians are not aware of it. Alprazolam (Xanax)takes huge amounts to show the antidepressant effect, but klonopin seems to work in fairly low doses as 1 to 2 mg. (Adinazolam is not available in US).
It is definitely not a placebo effect. Studies have proven the antidepressant efficacy of klonopin. Stick with it as long as it works. Consider yourself lucky because klonopin doesn't have those horrible side effects of conventional and newer antidepressants. Dependence is a possibility, but it is possible with antidepressants also, regardless of their age and class.
Good luck to you, take care
HIBA
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