Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1073126

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Clonidine works but making me depressed

Posted by former poster on November 3, 2014, at 9:33:11

Dr. started me on 0.1mg a day when needed. I felt extreme calm and improved sleep immediately and reduced social anxiety. A week later depression severe. Clonidine taken with clonazepam seems to have exponential effect.

I can see how clonidine can be useful if it weren't for the depression.

Had a similar reaction when Dr. put me on Diazepam 30mg / day for a few weeks. It made me seriously depressed too. Had to go back on Clonazepam.

 

Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed

Posted by rjlockhart37 on November 3, 2014, at 15:57:13

In reply to Clonidine works but making me depressed, posted by former poster on November 3, 2014, at 9:33:11

it works on certain sites, not gaba, but it does depress some of nuerotransmitters but not directly , it makes you kinda sluggish, but it does work for rapid heart beat, and the shakes from adrenaline anxiety

maybe ask about klonopin

 

Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed » former poster

Posted by Phillipa on November 3, 2014, at 17:22:14

In reply to Clonidine works but making me depressed, posted by former poster on November 3, 2014, at 9:33:11

Interesting as klonopin depresses me not valium? Phillipa

 

Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed » former poster

Posted by oceansun on November 3, 2014, at 22:52:57

In reply to Clonidine works but making me depressed, posted by former poster on November 3, 2014, at 9:33:11

I tried taking clonidine for excessive sweating, and both times I got very depressed within hours. Don't know why neurotransmitter-wise, but thought I'd let you know you're not alone in this reaction.

 

Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed » oceansun

Posted by SLS on November 4, 2014, at 7:36:55

In reply to Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed » former poster, posted by oceansun on November 3, 2014, at 22:52:57

> I tried taking clonidine for excessive sweating, and both times I got very depressed within hours. Don't know why neurotransmitter-wise, but thought I'd let you know you're not alone in this reaction.

Clonidine: NE alpha-2 receptor agonism.

This mechanism is the opposite of:

Remeron: NE alpha-2 receptor antagonism.


- Scott

 

Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed » SLS

Posted by oceansun on November 4, 2014, at 22:29:01

In reply to Re: Clonidine works but making me depressed » oceansun, posted by SLS on November 4, 2014, at 7:36:55

Very interesting. I guess there isn't an antagonist available in the US besides yohimbine? I wonder if that's worth an experiment.


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