Posted by Ritch on December 13, 2002, at 0:28:54
In reply to Can Klonopin decrease AD efficacy?, posted by MB on December 12, 2002, at 15:57:56
> I've been on Wellbutrin (again) along with Klonopin to take the *edge* (rage, anxiety, panic, neck cramps, blurry vision) off of the Wellbutrin. Anyway, the depression isn't any better. Could it be that the Klonopin is keeping the Wellbutrin from working? I've heard that benzos can make depression worse (except for Xanax...why *is* that by the way, why is Xanax different?).
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> Oh, anyway, the doc says maybe Nardil next since SSRIs don't do well by me. Exactly how fat should I expect to get if I take Nardil (I gained 40 lbs on Paxil). I don't like the SSRIs because, after the akathisia (RLS), teeth grinding, neck cramps, headache, insomnia, tachycardia, and sweats are behind me I'm left an emotionless, fat, 14-hr-a-day sleeper who can't have an orgasm. Should I expect Nardil to be any better? I've also thought about ECT, shooting myself in the head, or becoming a heroin addict.
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> Any advice?
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Hey, Wellbutrin caused rage/anxiety/panic for me as well (and at doses of just 37.5mg or higher-even with Depakote on board). Before reaching for the pistol or the needle, I would reconsider Wellbutrin as your primary antidepressant (you said it wasn't working anyways). I've found with time that taking another med to *counter* something the first one caused hasn't worked very well (augment.. that's a different story).
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