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Posted by mike1975 on December 6, 2008, at 20:22:36
Hi everyone,
Right now I am taking 3mg of klonopin. Some people told me that I look excited ana agitated. Could klonopin cause it? I thought it should be more sedating type of medicine.
Thank you for replies
Mike
Posted by azalea on December 6, 2008, at 21:17:35
In reply to Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania?, posted by mike1975 on December 6, 2008, at 20:22:36
Are you taking any other prescription or OTC medications besides Klonopin?
> Hi everyone,
>
> Right now I am taking 3mg of klonopin. Some people told me that I look excited ana agitated. Could klonopin cause it? I thought it should be more sedating type of medicine.
>
> Thank you for replies
>
> Mike
Posted by cactus on December 6, 2008, at 21:53:20
In reply to Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania?, posted by mike1975 on December 6, 2008, at 20:22:36
You could also be having a paradoxical reaction to it as well or a reaction to another med you are on. If it's really bad and people are noticing it, then I'd get straight to your doc if it's become problematic.
Posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2008, at 0:40:28
In reply to Re: Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania? » mike1975, posted by cactus on December 6, 2008, at 21:53:20
Klonopin is usually sedating. It did cause me to feel suicidal once but was switching from xanax to klonopin and stopped switch and back to normal. As my own response to benzos has changed could be paradoxical reaction. I'd let your doc know. How long on it and did it just start? Good luck Love Phillipa
Posted by SLS on December 7, 2008, at 12:37:48
In reply to Re: Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania? » mike1975, posted by azalea on December 6, 2008, at 21:17:35
> > Right now I am taking 3mg of klonopin. Some people told me that I look excited ana agitated. Could klonopin cause it? I thought it should be more sedating type of medicine.
Probably benzodiazepine-induced behavioral disinhibition. Very likely, actually.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2008, at 13:05:25
In reply to Re: Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania?, posted by SLS on December 7, 2008, at 12:37:48
Scott what does that mean? I thought I knew now not sure don't some say klonopin is a mood stabilizer? Phillipa
Posted by SLS on December 7, 2008, at 13:53:01
In reply to Re: Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania? » SLS, posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2008, at 13:05:25
> Scott what does that mean? I thought I knew now not sure don't some say klonopin is a mood stabilizer? Phillipa
Here is a good article on benzodiazepines and disinhibition.
http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/26/12/460
Disinhibition is something that is often seen with alcohol, too. Why does a depressant like alcohol cause so many people to become animated, uninhibited, aggressive, social and sexually overactive? These are considered by some to be paradoxical reactions.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on December 7, 2008, at 20:05:25
In reply to Re: Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania?, posted by SLS on December 7, 2008, at 13:53:01
Scott thanks for the link to the article didn't know that it caused aggression always thought just acted opposite or not at all. Love Phillipa
Posted by JadeKelly on December 9, 2008, at 18:39:23
In reply to Can high dosage of klonopin lead to hypomania?, posted by mike1975 on December 6, 2008, at 20:22:36
> Hi everyone,
>
> Right now I am taking 3mg of klonopin. Some people told me that I look excited ana agitated. Could klonopin cause it? I thought it should be more sedating type of medicine.
>
> Thank you for replies
>
> MikeHi Mike, I have seen up close (in hospital for family member) this paradoxical reaction. During an aggresive, "I am superman" kind of Manic state, the ER at hosp was trying to calm him down, gave him large dose of benzo, may have been Klonopin, and it had the opposite effect they were looking for. It "empowered" him even more. As he was obviously manic, I believe they made a mistake, and hope the staff has since become aware of the risks.
Not implying at all you have/had mania, just saying be careful as this may mean you will not respond to some meds, etc. as expected. Did you feel good on the Klonopin? I take it and its like a placebo. Was great for nerve pain but thats it. I'm titrating off of it. Everyone's different it seems.
~Jade
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