Posted by ricker on May 31, 2009, at 18:22:16
In reply to Anyone use Klonopin as a mood stabilizer?, posted by garnet71 on May 31, 2009, at 16:45:33
> Is klonopin recognized as a mood stabalizer too?
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> I read somewhere it was originally created to be an anticonvulant...just wondering if anyone has successfully used this as a mood stablizer for BPII as opposed to mood stablizers with more adverse side effects.Hi Garnet, I've been using it for 22 years with zero side effects. When taking in a consistent manner... I take 0.5mg 2x/day, use to be 3x/day,
it will help with the anxiety/irritability side of things.It depends on the individual and just how severe their symptoms are. I wouldn't throw it in the same lamictal/lithium group, it's just not that effective.
If you have a nervous/slightly irritable depression then yes, it will help somewhat. The key is finding the right combo.
From what you've described in some of your posts, I really believe you should give paxil a try along with the clonazepam and take them both daily. I found when taking ativan or zanax, my anxiety levels seemed to fluctuate which did not help my overall mood one bit.
Try it for 1 month and see how you feel. If things are going good then great, you've got a pretty benign cocktail working for you!
If need be, you can always add to the regime, lamictal perhaps?
Take care, Rick
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