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Posted by JaneB on March 9, 2002, at 12:39:18
Hi,
Do I need dopamine? Dr. says Wellbutrin helps dopamine.
I have had good success with Klonopin .5mg for sleep, neck pain and severe anxiety. Celexa @ 20mg helps depression a lot. But I am energyless. Feel like sleeping in the daytime. Hard time finishing projects or feeling joy. Dr. suggested Wellbutrin 100mg as a supplement. Last year when I tried it I felt that I needed more klonopin to control anxiety and got worried and stopped it. I am considering trying it again. Any advice? I want to be more productive but still prevent insomnia and anxiety. I am in my late 50's and have a lot of responsibilities right now and can't risk a setback. I have tried reading posts but would appreciate a little feedback. You are all sooooo great! Thanks
JaneB
Posted by geno on March 9, 2002, at 19:22:06
In reply to Does Klonopin decrease dopamine?, posted by JaneB on March 9, 2002, at 12:39:18
NO Klonopin is benzo which binds gaba receptors and calms you down, plus has muscle relaxing properties, and at higher doses for sleep. I take 1mg of klonopin and helps me through the day. I do get tired, but due to my anxiety, it helps alot. I drink tea if i get too tired, no coffee or ill begin to have anxiety.
celexa is also good for anxiety, causes the least anxiety out of the ssri's. Welbutrin may rev you up and make you more anxious. Ask your doc about desipramine, which boosts norepinephrine, but does not cause anxiety at lower doses, but gives you some energy..5mg of klonopin is also average dose for anxiety. Some people may need more , like me, who are over anxious and phobic. I feel i have excess dopamine, but my pdoc wont give me an antipsycotic, because i dont hear voices hallucinate and all that stuff.
geno
Posted by djmmm on March 10, 2002, at 20:07:48
In reply to Does Klonopin decrease dopamine?, posted by JaneB on March 9, 2002, at 12:39:18
> Hi,
> Do I need dopamine? Dr. says Wellbutrin helps dopamine.
> I have had good success with Klonopin .5mg for sleep, neck pain and severe anxiety. Celexa @ 20mg helps depression a lot. But I am energyless. Feel like sleeping in the daytime. Hard time finishing projects or feeling joy. Dr. suggested Wellbutrin 100mg as a supplement. Last year when I tried it I felt that I needed more klonopin to control anxiety and got worried and stopped it. I am considering trying it again. Any advice? I want to be more productive but still prevent insomnia and anxiety. I am in my late 50's and have a lot of responsibilities right now and can't risk a setback. I have tried reading posts but would appreciate a little feedback. You are all sooooo great! Thanks
> JaneBMy advice...stick with what worked. If the klonopin helped with the pain, and anxiety, stick with it...if the Celexa worked, but was too sedating, try another med in the same class, or try decreasing the dose....If wellbutrin caused too much anxiety, you may benefit from a drug called Provigil.
Posted by djmmm on March 10, 2002, at 22:42:31
In reply to Does Klonopin decrease dopamine?, posted by JaneB on March 9, 2002, at 12:39:18
> Hi,
> Do I need dopamine? Dr. says Wellbutrin helps dopamine.
> I have had good success with Klonopin .5mg for sleep, neck pain and severe anxiety. Celexa @ 20mg helps depression a lot. But I am energyless. Feel like sleeping in the daytime. Hard time finishing projects or feeling joy. Dr. suggested Wellbutrin 100mg as a supplement. Last year when I tried it I felt that I needed more klonopin to control anxiety and got worried and stopped it. I am considering trying it again. Any advice? I want to be more productive but still prevent insomnia and anxiety. I am in my late 50's and have a lot of responsibilities right now and can't risk a setback. I have tried reading posts but would appreciate a little feedback. You are all sooooo great! Thanks
> JaneBand yes, klonopin does decrease dopamine in certain parts of the brain (via activation of the GABA(A) receptors)
Posted by Frankie on March 12, 2002, at 22:12:07
In reply to Does Klonopin decrease dopamine?, posted by JaneB on March 9, 2002, at 12:39:18
> Hi,
> Do I need dopamine? Dr. says Wellbutrin helps dopamine.
> I have had good success with Klonopin .5mg for sleep, neck pain and severe anxiety. Celexa @ 20mg helps depression a lot. But I am energyless. Feel like sleeping in the daytime. Hard time finishing projects or feeling joy. Dr. suggested Wellbutrin 100mg as a supplement. Last year when I tried it I felt that I needed more klonopin to control anxiety and got worried and stopped it. I am considering trying it again. Any advice? I want to be more productive but still prevent insomnia and anxiety. I am in my late 50's and have a lot of responsibilities right now and can't risk a setback. I have tried reading posts but would appreciate a little feedback. You are all sooooo great! Thanks
> JaneB
Jane,This sounds like a replica of my situation! I am in awe. I take a bit of Xanax, Celexa @ 20mg. daily, and Buspar. I often feel the same way that you complain of. Yes, most likely, this combo is depleting you of dopamine, and norepinephrine. Start with some vitamin C. I just recently started 500 mg. a day a few weeks ago, and I feel much more pleasure and reward already. I also feel more energetic too. Vitamin C is the precursor to dopamine and norepinephrine. Without enough of it, forget even producing enough dopamine for the Wellbutrin to work with. L-Tyrosine is the other key factor in dopamine production. If Wellbutrin is too strong, and makes you too anxious, try this coctail. Ritalin is too powerful for me. Adderal is supposedly less harsh, but I have yet to try it. You can get L-Tyrosine at the health food store. Don't take it with Wellbutrin though. Too much dopamine is not good!
Frankie.
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