Posted by Mr. Scott on March 27, 2004, at 23:26:51
In reply to Re: MAOI question - Bipolar II » Mr. Scott, posted by Ilene on March 26, 2004, at 9:32:53
I got taken off the benzos (klonopin) by a doctor who didn't like them. She said...If I was anxious I could take Zoloft and if I was bipolar I could take Lamictal, but that psychiatry "could do better than benzodiazepines."
The combo of Zoloft & Klonopin was great for my head. It made me gain 30 pounds, shot my cholesterol over 330, and gave me intense digestive distress that NEVER went away. So I left the doctor who took me off benzos and went to another doctor where I restarted that same combo. I eventually developed the neurological side effects I now get from all SSRI's beginning with severe apathy and ending with restless agitation and near disabling muscle aches.
I decided I didn't want that anymore and came off those meds again. Since then there's been only band aid solutions and new diagnoses because of my intolerance to ssri's.
Always feel free to ramble.
Scott
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