Re: Is Klonopin a depressive

Posted by SLS on June 18, 2004, at 20:09:32

In reply to Is Klonopin a depressive, posted by Maxime on June 18, 2004, at 19:52:39

> A bipolar group I am on said that Klonopin is a depressive. Does anyone know if this is true? I use it as a mood stabiliser and as something to help me relax and slow down my brain at night so I can sleep. But since I am struggling so much with depression these days I started to wonder.

Hi Maxime.
Klonopin (clonazepam) can certainly cause someone's depression to get worse. However, it is probably a minority of people who experience this. It made me feel worse several times. I am not sure about the cause and effect, but Klonopin is unique among the benzodiazepines in the way it affects serotonin. I think a worsening of depression due to Klonopin is a possibility worth taking a look at. You might be better off with Ativan (lorazepam).

- Scott

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