Posted by Chloe on June 14, 2003, at 17:17:06
In reply to Re: valium vs klonopin? » chloe, posted by Ritch on June 14, 2003, at 10:29:31
> Hi 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
Hi Mitch,
It's funny you mention Ativan and Xanax. They didn't bring me down! I had a paradoxical reaction to ativan, and Xanax made me feel like I could (safely) jump out of my college 8th floor window. I was so sure I could make it!...Yes, I am sure there are some benzo's that have less of a depressive effect. But it seems that Klonopin could perhaps put the brakes on a mixed state episode? Valium doesn't touch mixed states or severe agitation. However, I wonder if my pdoc is just going to tell me to take more Valium? Can a benzo poop out after decades? I have taken it for so long, do you think switching will be difficul? I feel so anxious already. I don't want to make it worse!
I don't understand it. I was sleeping GREAT, and feeling really calm, with little distorted thinking and agitation until about a month ago. Now things have shifted in a really negative way.
Ugh, sorry to bore you. I guess I really don't like summer...(even though the weather has been extremely cool and raw).
Take care,
Chloe
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