Posted by West on May 4, 2009, at 16:34:45
In reply to Re: Lexapro + Wellbutrin + Klonopin Combo, posted by Stubenhocker on April 26, 2009, at 6:10:37
I've been on that cocktail. If SA is your primary problem you need to work through interpersonal therapies and cbt as well as meds. Remember thoutgh that wellbutrin overall effect is noradrenergic and basically, give or take, makes you more tense (it is also a cns stimulant). Klonopin at 2mg nocte was gravely debilitating cognitively, even 0.25mg right now is, though some of this will be subjective and dependent on other factors including weight, drug absorption, biases in neurochemistry and so on. I think 20mg lexapro is too high. Almost complette saturation is achieved at 10, for the majority that is sufficient. I didn't like the spaciness and apathy at 20mg.
I do have panic as a component of my depression and i found propanolol (inderal) very helpful when it was out of control - 10mg was enough, anymore can make you feel a bit grotty. I'm sure there are variants which do a similar job.
But the forgetfullness and cognitive clouding that benzos inflict are best avoided where others can help AND let you hang on to your intellect. Buspirone is a thought that comes to mind or feverfew, an antiserotonergic herb with anxiolytic properties.
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