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Posted by crazyjoe on July 6, 2011, at 22:07:35
i don't think my doc believes me but i'm starting to think that klonopin really puts me in a hyper miserable mood and am thinking of going back to ativan...i think klonopin is working against my anxiety...does this make any sense to anyone??
Posted by jms600 on July 7, 2011, at 2:37:43
In reply to klonopin, posted by crazyjoe on July 6, 2011, at 22:07:35
> i don't think my doc believes me but i'm starting to think that klonopin really puts me in a hyper miserable mood and am thinking of going back to ativan...i think klonopin is working against my anxiety...does this make any sense to anyone??
Definitely. Klonopin really exacerbated my depression. It made me feel a whole lot worse than before I was on the drug. Felt so depressed, miserable, constant crying... Some people do really well on Klonopin, but I found it to be a horrible drug that I would never touch again. I ended up going back on to Valium.
Posted by Sheilac on July 7, 2011, at 7:11:05
In reply to klonopin, posted by crazyjoe on July 6, 2011, at 22:07:35
Klonopin can make me depressed after a while.
Posted by Christ_empowered on July 7, 2011, at 8:08:17
In reply to Re: klonopin, posted by Sheilac on July 7, 2011, at 7:11:05
I think its fairly common. After several months, Klonopin made me a bit dysphoric. Other people experience depression or worsened depression. All benzos can do it--they're tranquilizers, after all; it happens--but Klonopin in particular seems to induce and/or worsen depression. If you read the old prescribing guides, Klonopin is described as the last benzo one should use for anxiety. I guess shrinks don't listen...Klonopin is now *the* reigning benzo of anxiety treatment.
Posted by linkadge on July 7, 2011, at 8:27:58
In reply to Re: klonopin, posted by Christ_empowered on July 7, 2011, at 8:08:17
Its funny. Conazepam has done different things for my anxiety and depression at different times.
It has been very helpful when anxiety escalates to psychotic proportions. It has also been helpful when my mood is cycling.
However, over time it does tend to make me dysphoric (mainly unable to experience pleasure).
I would much prefer ativan, but I don't feel right asking my doctor for a different benzodiazapine.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on July 7, 2011, at 10:28:08
In reply to Re: klonopin, posted by linkadge on July 7, 2011, at 8:27:58
Link why don't you feel right asking for another? First dose of klonopin on trying to switch from xanax and felt suicidal and wasn't. Doc immediately switched me back and was fine. I'd ask to switch. Phillipa
Posted by B2chica on July 7, 2011, at 11:07:37
In reply to klonopin, posted by crazyjoe on July 6, 2011, at 22:07:35
hyper-miserable is a good definition.
this last time i used klonipin i became excessively aggrivated, dysphoric and well, really really irritable, EVerything p*ssed me off and then i'd get self abusive, very very negative.i went off it fairly quickly.
However, i was also on abilify and the pdoc thought that was cause also.so i went off both at same time. never for sure which or if both caused it.
Posted by crazyjoe on July 7, 2011, at 13:18:06
In reply to klonopin, posted by crazyjoe on July 6, 2011, at 22:07:35
thanks babblers then its not only me---i think sometimes docs think we are exaggerating because we may have certain conditions such as ocd etc
Posted by joe schmoe on July 7, 2011, at 18:39:12
In reply to Re: klonopin, posted by B2chica on July 7, 2011, at 11:07:37
> hyper-miserable is a good definition.
> this last time i used klonipin i became excessively aggrivated, dysphoric and well, really really irritable, EVerything p*ssed me off and then i'd get self abusive, very very negative.
>Strange, sounds like the last time I tried Wellbutrin.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 7, 2011, at 23:58:09
In reply to klonopin, posted by crazyjoe on July 6, 2011, at 22:07:35
Clonazepam can (anecdotaly) make some people more depressed. Ask if you can try Xanax instead, it has a mildly antidepressant effect, so you shouldnt get more depressed on it, and you might get a bit better.
Posted by Abby Cunningham on July 8, 2011, at 10:48:47
In reply to Re: klonopin, posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 7, 2011, at 23:58:09
I agree completely about Xanax. I take 1.5mg daily and it does not depress me. When I tried another benzo, valium, terrible depression. Just my experience, but xanax is supposed to have some antidepressant properties.
Posted by BetweenDreams81 on July 8, 2011, at 13:41:02
In reply to Re: klonopin, posted by Abby Cunningham on July 8, 2011, at 10:48:47
Hmmm...glad I saw this post. I was put on clonazepam about 2 months ago and it has been much better for me than the alprazolam (xanax)...xanax would just drop me and I could feel the weight of the world on me and felt that it actually spun me into a worse cycle of anxiety. BUT now, on clonazepam, lately I have been feeling depressed and unable to get out of this zone. I am working and able to fake a smile and go to dinner with clients, but I would much rather be spending it in the hotel...disconnected.
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