Posted by Ritch on June 14, 2003, at 10:29:31
In reply to valium vs klonopin?, posted by chloe on June 13, 2003, at 18:00:14
> I have bp2 and have been taking valium 5 bid, for over 15 years I think. It has really low side effects for me, and used to work pretty well for the rage attacks, mixed states.
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> But it's not working so well now. My pdoc will probably just want to raise the dose. But is Klonopin perhaps a better for balancing out the mood? I can't take any of the traditional stabilizers, I get skin burning and rashes. Lithium, valium and if I have to prn 25mgs Seroquel are my meds.
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> Might Klonopin be a better benzo? Does it tend to have alot of side effects? Any imput appreciated,
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> Super Cycling ChloeHi Chloe, Valium tended to make me *very* depressed at times. I don't know why. If I take Klonopin in the daytime I will feel a *little* down but nothing like Valium did to me. If I am really upset, it (Klonopin) tends to have an antidepressant effect or rather an anti-mixed state effect. I've got some hunches that Ativan or Xanax might work even better for me. I've tried them in the past and didn't experience any depression from them. I know that Ativan and Klonopin are the two preferred benzos to help bring down manic reactions (along with other meds). hope this helps some--Mitch
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