Posted by rod on July 20, 2004, at 3:49:19
In reply to Re: Clonazepam: NEW ARTICLE- use in depression, posted by SLS on July 19, 2004, at 15:02:20
> > > I found that clonazepam helped my mood considerably.
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> > From way back, I remember clonazepam being ascribed some sort of serotonergic property. Do you know what it is?
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> While reviewing Medline, I saw that some of the older work suggests that clonazepam is unique among the benzodiazepines in that it decreases the release and utilization (turnover) of 5-HT in rat and mouse. I bet that makes it a good anti-manic agent and an occasional depressogenic.
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> - ScottIntersting. I get depressed from long term use of Valium, short term use of Xanax, but do get an "antidepressant" response from Clonazepam. Clonazepam helps with the stupor like, burned out like feeling I often have. It doesnt make me happy or brightens mood. I only take 0,5 mg at night. If I take more, I only get more tired. Its good for sleep, but useless for me to take when I go out, because it makes me too tired and apathtic.
Roland
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