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Re: Tranxene.... experiences please » Tepiaca

Posted by johnnyj on November 23, 2005, at 22:19:22

In reply to Tranxene.... experiences please, posted by Tepiaca on November 21, 2005, at 22:02:50

Hello,
I was on tranxene for over 10 years and weaned off last spring. I have anxiety/depression.

I was originally on 15-mg and then reduced to 7.5-mg after 6 years or so. After a bout of pnuemonia in 2001 I started to go downhill. After a few years of trying different meds I came to the conclusion that maybe my meds were causing problems. Much to my chagrin I discovered that the tranxene was making me depressed. By this time the docs had me on 22.5-mg and added 15-mg remeron to my 50-mg of nortryptline and my 600-mg of lithium.

I first weaned down to 7.5-mg of tranxene and the cut that in half. I was severely depressed for two weeks. When I went off the 3.75-mg I was horrible for one month. Then, the fogged cleared and I felt much better than I had in years.

So, would I recommend tranxene? No, I wouldn't unless you carefully monitor yourself so that you stop if you have impaired thinking like I did. I did manage to complete grad school while on the med, but I am amazed that I did it. Plus, it defintely made me depressed and numb. Good luck

johnnyj


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