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Posted by Lisa2712 on September 11, 2009, at 16:07:26
Hi all,
I've read that Clonazepam (generic Klonopin) can cause or exacerbate depression in people who otherwise wouldn't have it, and I've been on 1 mg a day clonazepam for 3 weeks and I've noticed I've been more emotional and moody and tend to get depressed over things easily, for example in my DBT class a guy next to me (who's bipolar) was talking about how depressed and hopeless he felt and now I can't stop thinking about this and I now feel very depressed myself. This class was a few days ago. I'm also on 15 mg Lexapro.
My question is - do the other benzo's used for anxiety disorders (like ativan, xanax, librium, valium, etc. ) also tend to cause depression and moodiness in people who otherwise wouldn't have it?
Also, when I try to express myself (through talking to people, writing, etc., a lot of times people say I talk too fast and they can't understand me, and even if I talk in normal speed my speech or writing is somewhat incoherent and hard to understand. Could this be a sign of ADHD, severe anxiety , or something else?
Thanks,
Lisa2712
Posted by viper1431 on September 11, 2009, at 16:15:14
In reply to Clonazepam (Klonopin) and depression, posted by Lisa2712 on September 11, 2009, at 16:07:26
They all can since they are all depressants, however clonazepam does seem to have a higher reputation in causing this.
Posted by Maxime on September 11, 2009, at 16:17:21
In reply to Clonazepam (Klonopin) and depression, posted by Lisa2712 on September 11, 2009, at 16:07:26
I used to take 4 mg of clonazepam. I didn't realise that it was making me more depressed until I went down to .5 mg and noticed a difference. A BIG difference.
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 11, 2009, at 16:18:20
In reply to Clonazepam (Klonopin) and depression, posted by Lisa2712 on September 11, 2009, at 16:07:26
Yep,
I know, klonopin i think is a antimanic, and has some mood-decending properties. It's great for anxiety and sleep. During the day, ugh, take my pet to the vet, and lay down with them and say "put me down". So sick of this depression.
It could be that, you could talk into a voice recorder, and practie what point's that you "have trouble" and voice tone.
Some people could really give advice here, i'm just one that dropped by.
Posted by SLS on September 11, 2009, at 16:37:11
In reply to Clonazepam (Klonopin) and depression, posted by Lisa2712 on September 11, 2009, at 16:07:26
Klonopin (clonazepam) is unique among the benzodiazepines for its ability to alter serotonin activity. This might be what is responsible for its ability to produce depression. I don't think it is helpful to look at all benzodiazepines as being "depressants", as depression is not a common outcome from using them.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on September 11, 2009, at 18:17:43
In reply to Re: Clonazepam (Klonopin) and depression, posted by SLS on September 11, 2009, at 16:37:11
True as well took klonopin out of the blue felt suicidal and wasn't call to pdoc. He called from his car talked out loud to self said must be klonopin. Then told me to switch back to .5 xanax and it immediately disappered? Phillipa
Posted by zzzz7 on September 12, 2009, at 18:09:21
In reply to Re: Clonazepam (Klonopin) and depression, posted by SLS on September 11, 2009, at 16:37:11
All make me depressed, although Klonopin is worse than others. All affect various neurotransmitters via GABAergic mechanisms.
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