Posted by hildi on August 25, 2002, at 14:22:57
In reply to Re: benzo monotherapy-Advice please you benzo users!, posted by hiba on August 24, 2002, at 4:02:52
> Dear Ritch,
> You are right to some extent. But klonopin always shouldn't necessarily make depression worse, but like all anticonvulsants, it has got some mood stabilizing properties. I have experience. I don't argue, because I couldn't find considerable support to back it. But one thing is sure. If anxiety is making one person depressed, using klonopin alone can definitely keep him away from depression. Here klonopin can be used as a shield.
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> Xanax is unique in this regard. In India high doses of xanax is being used to treat major depressives because xanax can quickly elevate mood whereas an ideal antidepressant takes ten to twenty days for a slight elevation. But using high doses of xanax will have its own problems. Still sometimes it is the only way to overcome hellish depression.
> HIBAHi HIBA. I think Ritch really was emphasizing more on the Valium causing depression, rather than the Klonopin. However, I have read other posts that agreed with what Ritch said, and 'higher' levels of Klonopin can increase depression in some individuals. The valium was not what I expected and I am eager to try the Klonopin and Ativan that I should be getting soon.
I also would like to give Xanax a try. There have been alot of good posts on it's effectiveness for anxiety/depression.One of the things that intrigues me about the klonopin is it's supposed mood stabilizing abilities. I hope that this is true because my anxiety, anger, and hypomania is all over the place. I can't stand this.
Hildi
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