Posted by Squiggles on August 31, 2006, at 22:16:39
In reply to Re: Nine years » Squiggles, posted by johnnyj on August 31, 2006, at 20:53:25
> Hello Squiggles:
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> Thank you for posting awhile back on benzo's and depression for me. I was on tranzene for over 10 years and added remeron to my mix for insomnia. While on remeron I weaned off my benzo slowly and actually felt better. The funny this is I slept MORE while weaning off but did have severe depression while weaning.
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> Anyway, I am on 300 mg of lithim and 3mg of lunesta right now. I have a good dx of anxiety related ocd(obsessive thoughts in my case).
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> I have been prescribed klonopin but have not taken any. To be honest, I am afraid. My quality of life is not good right now. I am quite numb to most feelings right now and I believe this is due to a lack of good sleep. I am afraid of getting depressed on klonopin.
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> I think you all can understand my feelings right now: Do I take something at the risk of an adverse affect? or Do I try and see if I slowly improve without meds? The fear is going on an ssri and klonopin, which my doc wants, but what if I am just getting on a roller coaster of pain? I am trying to sort throught things but it is tough. Withdrawal is so brutal I don't know if I can do it again if meds don't work for me. Then, there is that fear that if they don't work what then do I do? Keeping some hope sometimes seems better than not having any left.
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> Sorry to ramble, but your post got me thinking. thanks for listening
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> johnnyjjohnny,
here is an article i found that mentions
SSRIs, tranzene, and other alternatives,
like buspar.http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1188900
Also the notorious benzo.org :-)
http://www.medical-directories.com/MedicalDirectories/mdr_tranzene.html
It sounds like an old drug. Skimming through
the net, i see that it is a long-acting benzo--
that may explain why getting off was not so
rough for you.As for depression - i think that is a symptom
that comes with may benzo withdrawal cases,
though in my experience it has always been more
on the side of agitation and anxiety.Regarding klonopin, I would not be afraid to
take this drug with SSRIs, assuming that you
are not afraid to stay on it indefinitely. It
is one of the hardest if not the hardest, if not
impossible benzo to get off of, if taken for
a long time.SSRIs are now notorious enough so that the
interaction between them (and they are agitating)
with a benzo may actually be a good thing.But so much depends on your initial dx and state -
i am sorry to say that it is complicated and you
have to work with your dr.Just my opinion.
good luck
Squiggles
p.s. once on Klonopin you do not get depressed
except a bit in the beginning and if you drink
with it.
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