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Posted by lemon68 on September 29, 2004, at 21:39:30
My doc prescribed me Klonipin for sleep difficulties I experience from ADs ( currently switching over from Effxr. to Cymbalta - see prev. threads) and when Trazodone doesn't do the trick - which is increasingly frequent.
I have to start waking up much earlier as I'm starting a day job. I asked my doc for Ambien, which really worked in the past - he maintained that it was much more cost-effective to try Klonopin.
My question is - I have read in several threads about not only the severe withdrawal symptoms that can accompany cessation from a benzo trial, but also an insistance that Klonopin can actually cause or accentuate depression. Has anyone on this board experienced depression on Klonopin, and what were the circumstances?
This site, which is very informative, also points to the Klonopin = depression correlation - http://www.crazymeds.org/ - it's in the Benzo section. However, they do stipulate that it's likely with long term use if you're bi-polar, which is not my diagnosis....
Thanks
Posted by yznhymer on September 30, 2004, at 3:27:48
In reply to depression from Klonopin - experiences?, posted by lemon68 on September 29, 2004, at 21:39:30
I used klonipin for years with good results. Not only did it help me stay asleep, it helped with my anxiety, including social anxiety. I never experienced any depressive effects from klonipin. To the contrary, reducing anxiety and sustaining sleep helped ameliorate depressive symptoms. I never had trouble staying within a low dose range, and frequently stopped using the drug without any discomfort. For the most part I took it as needed though there were also long periods when I took it every night. In retrospect, I probably should have used it more consistently.
Mark
> My doc prescribed me Klonipin for sleep difficulties I experience from ADs ( currently switching over from Effxr. to Cymbalta - see prev. threads) and when Trazodone doesn't do the trick - which is increasingly frequent.
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> I have to start waking up much earlier as I'm starting a day job. I asked my doc for Ambien, which really worked in the past - he maintained that it was much more cost-effective to try Klonopin.
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> My question is - I have read in several threads about not only the severe withdrawal symptoms that can accompany cessation from a benzo trial, but also an insistance that Klonopin can actually cause or accentuate depression. Has anyone on this board experienced depression on Klonopin, and what were the circumstances?
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> This site, which is very informative, also points to the Klonopin = depression correlation - http://www.crazymeds.org/ - it's in the Benzo section. However, they do stipulate that it's likely with long term use if you're bi-polar, which is not my diagnosis....
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> Thanks
Posted by lemon68 on September 30, 2004, at 18:19:56
In reply to Re: depression from Klonopin - experiences? » lemon68, posted by yznhymer on September 30, 2004, at 3:27:48
Thanks , Mark. Did you experience any sexual SE from Klonopin? I haven't heard this as being a factor, but I was curious...
Posted by yznhymer on September 30, 2004, at 22:43:21
In reply to Re: depression from Klonopin - experiences?, posted by lemon68 on September 30, 2004, at 18:19:56
> Thanks , Mark. Did you experience any sexual SE from Klonopin? I haven't heard this as being a factor, but I was curious...
Nope, I can't recall any sexual side effects from klonopin. I'm usually pretty sensitive in that respect.
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