Posted by Viridis on January 21, 2004, at 4:40:12
In reply to Re: Do benzos (klonopin) have the blunting effect? » rainbowlight, posted by scott-d-o on January 20, 2004, at 3:07:03
I think the distinction between anxiety-induced depression and depression-induced anxiety probably is real, although some would argue that the two conditions (depression and anxiety) are both manifestations of some common, underlying disorder.
I seem to fall into the anxiety-causes-depression category, and find that benzos help tremendously with anxiety, which in turn reduces my depression greatly. Yet I also experience a "different", milder form of depression on and off, even when using benzos -- a sort of hopelessness that's helped most by stimulants like Adderall and Strattera (if you consider Strattera a stimulant).
SSRIs make everything worse for me and escalate the anxiety, even after long-term use. I can't tolerate them at all (even at very low doses), and my pdoc agrees that they aren't appropriate for me, although they're great for some people.
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