Posted by Paulbwell on September 1, 2005, at 6:24:25
In reply to Re: Are Benzodiazepines Depressing?, posted by Jedi on September 1, 2005, at 0:39:18
> Hi guys,
> It seems like many of the people here believe that the benzos are a depressing group of drugs. Of course there is some evidence of this. But many doctors will use clonazepam as an augmentation to SSRIs, tricyclics, and MAOIs. Here is an abstract of a Japanese study which suggests the benefits of augmentation with clonazepam in unipolar long-term depression.
> Jedi
Clonazepam Pharmaconetics:3-hydroxy benzodiazepine:
BZD agonist
5-HT increaseNotice the 5-ht (Seratonin) release!!
I took Clonazepam for near 2 years 1-6mgs daily and like MANY others found it some what stimulating, BUT depressing (Very common).Am on Diazepam 15-20mgs now and find it far less so, althought Ritalin and occasiuonal Alcohol may cloud the picture.
MANY DO FIND CLONAZEPAM CAUSES DEPRESSED MOOD AFTER A WHILE.-althought VERY effective for panic.
Cheers
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