Posted by herpills on August 14, 2010, at 13:38:37
In reply to Re: Tapered off Klonopin so why am I so depressed?, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 14, 2010, at 13:02:05
> Had you been on clonazepam for a long time? Any signs of withdrawal symptoms since stopping? eg. anxiety, restlessness, insomnia etc.
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> Clonazepam treatment doesn't necessarily worsen depression. Apparently, Japanese psychiatrists use clonazepam as an 'augmenting agent' in severe depression.
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> I've heard of depression developing during/after benzo withdrawal before. I think it's fairly common.
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I had been on clonazepam for 3 and a half years. I've only had a little anxiety since stopping, I actually expected it to be worse. It's the depression that is awful right now. I have had trouble falling asleep, but once I do I don't wake up during the night. herpills
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