Posted by Neal on May 31, 2009, at 19:04:29
In reply to Re: Generic Lamictal - lamotrigine » Neal, posted by SLS on May 31, 2009, at 6:44:17
> > Scott-
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> > Since your mail is off, I'm going to post this where I think you'll read it. Assuming that things haven't gelled yet to your complete satisfaction; a question, - nothing in the benzo or similar line has helped you in the past?
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> > I just ask because I could swear the lorazipam I take is acting as an AD as well as an anxiolitic. Anyway, just speculating. No need to "answer" this query. Just a note in lieu of babblemail.
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> > ~Neal
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> Thanks, Neal.
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> I have taken lorazepam (Ativan) in the past for MAOI-induced insomnia. I don't think it helped the depression at all, but it would have been hard to tell at the time as the MAOI was producing an improvement on its own.
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> It is interesting that lorazepam, and not alprazolam (Xanax), has produced an antidepressant effect for you. Have you ever tried alprazolam?
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> I don't doubt that an anxiolytic can reduce certain people's depression, as it seems that it is the anxiety that drives it in the first place. How long after you started lorazepam did you first feel better?
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> - ScottScott-
I personally think that anxiety has a basis in many people's depressions. Whether it has a basis in your own situation, only you know.
I only took Xanax for a short time long ago, but it's such a short half-life. It might work for experimenting to see if benzos would help you. Going on any benzo for a long period (say, over a week)is something to think about as you know, because sometimes lowering later is a problem. Having said that, I think for depression that lorazipam or Klonopin would be better because of long half-life, so that your mood and anxiety don't swing up and down during the day due to a med with a short half-life.
As far as how soon it begins working, it's been sooo long since I started the lorazipam. But it's soon, baby, very soon, almost immediately in the case of anxiety. As far as AD effect, I don't remember, I've been taking this med for 5-6 years. All I know is that for me, anxiety, even anxiety that I'm not consciously aware of, can lead to mood problems in the long run.
Best to you,
~Neal
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