Posted by Maxime on March 19, 2005, at 12:12:36
In reply to Re: I can't hold out much longer, posted by cache-monkey on March 19, 2005, at 1:46:40
Hi again.
I use Klonopin as a mood stabliser. I don't suffer from anxiety. I have been on the same dosage (4mg) since 1996. I do know it can make some people more depressed, but I don't think that is the case for me since I have been on it for such a long time at the same dosage.
I guess at this point anything is possible though. However I cannot go through withdrawal right now ... that would surely be the end of me.
Maxime
> Hi Maxime,
>
> I'm sorry you're feeling so down, and I hope the DPS comes through at some point soon. (From what I've read it sounds pretty amazing.)
>
> I'm sure you've already thought of this, and perhaps ruled it out. But, I'll mention it anyawy. I've heard from a number on this board that Klonopin can induce depression in some folks. So, I'm wondering if the clonazepam might be worsening an already bad state. Just a thought.
>
> Are you on the K for bipolar or for anxiety, BTW? If it's anxiety, other benzos (e.g. Xanax) might be a little better in terms of helping out with the depression.
>
> All the best,
> cache-monkey
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > Right I am not on an anti-depressant because there is nothing left for me to try. I have been MAOIs and Parnate was the last drug I was taking. I am BP type two so I am taking Trileptal and Clonazapam as mood stabiliers. I take thorazine to help me sleep sometimes.
> >
> > I can't get selegiline in Canada. I have been on anafranil, desipramine, Pamelor .... I can list 40 meds I have tried.
> >
> > No more meds.
> >
> > maxime
> >
> >
> > > Hey Maxine
> > >
> > > Sorry I haven't posted to you before.
> > >
> > > I don't have a lot of personal experience with Psych drugs, and that makes me reluctant to advise incase I get it wrong.
> > >
> > > May I ask what medication you are currently taking?
> > >
> > > Considering that parnate worked for you in the past, and that you seem to respond better to stimulating meds, I think high dose Depreny/sellegiline might be an idea.
> > >
> > > For me sellegiline had imedeate mood brightening effects.
> > >
> > > I think its time to think outside the box as far as your treatment is concerned.
> > >
> > > How about Adrafanil, I found that it had a substantial antidepressant effect within days.
> > >
> > > Sorry about spelling, I am dyslexic
> >
> >
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