Posted by ChicagoKat on October 4, 2012, at 18:08:13
In reply to Residual depression, which med should I stop?, posted by schleprock on October 4, 2012, at 17:33:15
> Been on 1.5 mg of clonazepam and 150mg of Lyrica for about, and while at least one (or maybe both together) have been pretty good for anxiety, I've recently been experiencing a mood decrease (major, though not meloncholic, depression, and definitely chemically triggered.) I'm fairly certain that one of these meds (or maybe both together) are responsible. But I'm going to have to stay on at least one of these (was originally hoping to stay on Lyrica and drop the benzo.) So any ideas on which may be the greater culprit (probably Lyrica, but I'd rather it not be.)? And, of course, which should be my next step? Would I be better off adding something on for mood w/o stopping anything, or substitute one for something similar (I'm leaning towards Buspar or Neurontin; could either of these worsen depression?)
I'm betting you're right and it's the Lyrica. But, though I know Klonopin can worsen depression it never did in me. You can certainly get your pdoc to change you to another benzo, and I'd recommend giving Neurontin a try. It's less likely to cause depression. But you might want to change one drug at a time so you have a better chance at finding the culprit. I'd try changing the Lyrica to Neurontin first.
Kat
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