Posted by Jasmine Neroli on August 25, 2003, at 1:13:13
In reply to UPDATE, posted by Peter on August 20, 2003, at 7:08:30
Aagh! I wrote a really long post and somehow lost it! I'm trying to re-write it now .Sorry.
Well Salut Peter! I'm finally back in cyber-psych space. How are you doing? The South of France sounds like a lovely place to be.
I have posted some thoughts about my "newbie" Klonipin experiences to another thread addressed to you and Ames, today. In it you will see that today I am very tired and low for the first time since off my AD. I, like you, have isolated myself and withdrawn, and I'm now wondering if this is a KLonipin affect. But I was not feeling this way before, on it ??? Do you think your "up's and downs" may have more to do with Klonipin, than to Adderall rebound? It's all so confusing.
I read your Update and your Adderall query posts. Did you end up doing the 4 day Adderall trial? It sounded like a good idea to me... a kinda "middle of the road" approach, whilst you observed what happened. I don't think it would be too difficult to taper off, after such a relatively short time.
I don't know much about Adderall and would leave that advice for others that have used it. But I do know that CNS stimulants in general are notorious for the suddenly "dropping off" effect. So maintaining a consistent dosage is so crucial, and ANYTHING interferes....lack of sleep, other stimulants, food, energy exertion. Adderall sounds the same. I wish you could do without it,Peter, your love/hate relationship with it is such a draining force, isn't it?
You mentioned having a few beers to help you feel "up". Well, I just realized now, upon reading that, that I have drank a LOT OF STRONG ESPRESSO in the past coupla days...maybe that's me looking for a stimulant whilst on the Klonipin??!! Anyway, since alcohol is a CNS depressant, wouldn't you feel more "low" afterwards? O the tail-chasing syndrome of drugs...haha!
BTW, when I saw my doc for the Klonipin, he suggested I consider Effexor to help with my mild obsessional/ritualistic behaviour..which returned with my anxiety 2 weeks ago. Did you ever try Effexor? I seem to remember you saying you had tried a lot of AD's.
Actually, since my anxieties have been controlled by the Klonipin, I no longer have the obsessions again. So maybe it's not even an issue.
Well, you have one more week in France, and I have one more week before I am back at work (at a Middle School!). Hope we BOTH have a good time!
Jas
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