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Posted by TrishP on December 22, 2005, at 13:39:46
I'm not noticing any side effects from the Wellbutrin, but I've been taking Klonopin to help with anxiety and I think it's making me depressed!
I noticed I got depressed when I took Xanax and Klonopin is doing the same thing.
I guess I will have to try Buspar to take the edge off Wellbutrin. Unless anyone has any other suggestions.
Ugh! I need to get out of this funk!
Posted by iforgotmypassword on December 22, 2005, at 13:48:06
In reply to I think med is making me depressed!, posted by TrishP on December 22, 2005, at 13:39:46
Posted by inquisitive1 on December 22, 2005, at 14:48:56
In reply to I think med is making me depressed!, posted by TrishP on December 22, 2005, at 13:39:46
Trish,
Please call your doctor. Klonopin will give you a very quick effect(1-4hours). I prefer the Buspar because it does have anxiolytic and ant-depressant effects and involves no dependency issues. Many docs feel that once the gaba receptor is primed after taking a benzo, you stand a decreased chance for it working for you.
I don't understand why you won't call your doctor. If you don't, please stay on the Klonopin as a back-up if you decde to try Buspar. I've never experienced a manic episode, but I imagine this is something you want to avoid at all costs. Please be careful.
Posted by Phillipa on December 22, 2005, at 16:50:37
In reply to Re: I think med is making me depressed!, posted by inquisitive1 on December 22, 2005, at 14:48:56
Yup klonopin does that if buspar works I agree with the first poster. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by med_empowered on December 23, 2005, at 0:39:16
In reply to Re: I think med is making me depressed!, posted by Phillipa on December 22, 2005, at 16:50:37
hey! Personally, I think the BuSpar+benzo combo is nice. Its apparently not common--for some reason, docs seem to do 1 or the other, but not both. I found keeping the BuSpar at or below 30mgs/day, and keeping the Klonopin at or below say, 2mgs day, with an antidepressant, helped with depression and anxiety. Your mileage may vary, but I wanted to present another option--BuSpar and benzos don't *have* to be mutually exclusive.
Posted by zeugma on December 23, 2005, at 10:48:09
In reply to Re: I think med is making me depressed!, posted by med_empowered on December 23, 2005, at 0:39:16
> hey! Personally, I think the BuSpar+benzo combo is nice. Its apparently not common--for some reason, docs seem to do 1 or the other, but not both. I found keeping the BuSpar at or below 30mgs/day, and keeping the Klonopin at or below say, 2mgs day, with an antidepressant, helped with depression and anxiety. Your mileage may vary, but I wanted to present another option--BuSpar and benzos don't *have* to be mutually exclusive.>>
agreed- I take 1 mg Klonopin and 30 mg Buspar daily, and it works well.
-z
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