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Re: About SSRI-induced apathy » porkpiehat

Posted by klein on April 29, 2014, at 17:36:30

In reply to Re: About SSRI-induced apathy, posted by porkpiehat on April 29, 2014, at 16:22:48

> OK this is bizzare:
>
> Today, sick of the low-grade apathy and spaciness that I'm having with the Brintellix, I took .25mgs of Klonopin based upon the earlier discussions re: benzos.
>
> My mood and energy have shot through the roof. Verging on hypomania. Dunno. But I assumed a benzo would make me groggier.
>
> I'd be interested in anyone's theories about this. It feels to good to be true and is probably unsustainable.


I have no idea how or why it works. In another post I cited a few articles which claim that benzos somehow boost dopamine (?). Maybe someone will be able to find more info about this. There are a few rehab websites out there claiming that, like alcohol, benzos can be highly addictive because they increase dopamine, hitting the brain's reward pathway.

Or maybe it's just disinhibition.

I find that I only need the boost for 2 or 3 days, just to get into gear, then I'm fine til the apathy hits again. I'm careful about not abusing them (I've never experience a "high" from benzos).

Maybe this isn't the place to discuss the following, but on a psychological level, unconscious anxiety is a big factor. Like the original poster postulated back in 2002, maybe apathy is a result of anxiety. Benzos could relieve it (I'm guessing that gabapentin and pregabalin could work as well).

Anyway, I'm glad this method is working for you :)


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