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Posted by woolav on October 2, 2004, at 18:59:37
Just want different ppls thoughts on this med.
is it good for anxiety?
does it cause depression?
does it make u sleepy?
etc...any thoughts appreciated.
S
Posted by zeugma on October 2, 2004, at 19:52:08
In reply to anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by woolav on October 2, 2004, at 18:59:37
yes it is great for anxiety.
it will make you sedated at first.
it can cause depression, but it is more anxiolytic than depressogenic, for me, and I take it with a powerful AD. i am not certain that it has actually been depressogenic, although I am positive that it has not had an antidepressant effect.
-z
Posted by linkadge on October 2, 2004, at 21:53:05
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonopin » woolav, posted by zeugma on October 2, 2004, at 19:52:08
Which antidepressant do you take with it ??
Linkadge
Posted by 4mygrls on October 2, 2004, at 22:28:56
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by linkadge on October 2, 2004, at 21:53:05
i didn't have a good experience with it. it made me very tired and it depressed me. i take xanax xr now and it has been working great so far.
Posted by woolav on October 3, 2004, at 6:04:17
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonop, posted by 4mygrls on October 2, 2004, at 22:28:56
Hi, I take 20mg of prozac with it. and lamictal 200mg.
Im sure you read some of my prev. posts..I was taken off xanax :( and my pdoc has given me klon. when i complained at first about sleepyness and what i called depression (crying out of the blue) she gave me ativan. (that doesnt seem to work for me) so now, I am back to klon. I dont think there are any more benzo's i can try. But what I am wondering is if the crying, headaches, etc I was feeling the first week on klonopin could have been withdrawl symptoms from the xanax. ?? I dont know anymore.......
Sandy
Posted by zeugma on October 3, 2004, at 9:37:24
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by linkadge on October 2, 2004, at 21:53:05
> Which antidepressant do you take with it ??
>
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> Linkadge100 mg nortriptyline- 1 mg clonazepam.
-z
Posted by ron1953 on October 3, 2004, at 10:34:56
In reply to anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by woolav on October 2, 2004, at 18:59:37
In my case, sleep problems that I had long before I took ADs, were alleviated by Klon. I tried several sleep meds, including the other benzos, to no avail. I take it occasionally for anxiety during the day, yet it doesn't make me sleepy. I think it helps me sleep better because it reduces the busy-ness of my very busy mind. I do think it has had a depressive effect depending on what AD I was taking at a given time.
Posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 12:09:21
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by ron1953 on October 3, 2004, at 10:34:56
For me it seems to have a depressant effect that makes me feel a little less capable. But in the same sence it greatly reduces my sence of helplessness, its also great for that feeling of I'm better than you. I like to feel like I'm different (special) but not better than other people, if you know what I mean.
Linkadge
Posted by henryO on October 6, 2004, at 13:33:35
In reply to anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by woolav on October 2, 2004, at 18:59:37
I like Klonipin.
Posted by invisiblemanpa on October 7, 2004, at 16:47:20
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonopin, posted by ron1953 on October 3, 2004, at 10:34:56
I started on klonopin about a month ago. So far I am very happy with it. It keeps the anxiety at bay
and I am not overly tired. I was previously on Ativan, but it was working less and less month to month, and I got to the point of waiting to much for the next dose. The klonopin I just take on schedule and feel no need to take anymore. I used Xanax in the past and due to numerous personal problems happening all at once, I over used it and
admitted myself to the hospital to get it out of my system...no fun...it took 10 days of withdrawl...and if I had not of been heavily sedated during the first few days..I don't think I would of made it.....Yes, Xanax does work....For someone with a somewhat stable life, I would definately suggest it.....and as I have posted before.......I can honestly say that the Benzo's are the only meds., that I can honestly state have helped me. I have been dealing with socail / GA for my whole adult life...and depression over the past 4 or so years in various stages, None of the AD have had any crossover effects for me for Anxiety.....as the wonderful websites from the manufacturers all state...
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Posted by stressed on October 9, 2004, at 20:15:13
In reply to Re: anyone have something good to say bout klonopi, posted by henryO on October 6, 2004, at 13:33:35
I take it for RLS, and I know I have posted that somewhere on here for someone else. I'm sorry if I am repeating myself. I have no problems with it, because I take it at night. It does make me tired. It's great for RLS.-L
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