Posted by Bob on October 26, 1999, at 22:06:54
In reply to Re: Klonopin or Buspar for irritability anyone?, posted by niko on October 26, 1999, at 20:34:51
Hi Anita!
I'm on clonazepam (generic K) and it has done WONDERS for settling my nerves. For me, it wasn't irritability but panic disorder.
My first time around on Wellbutrin, I had side effects that took me beyond irritable. WAY beyond. My pdoc put me on perphenazine (brand name Trilafon) at a *really* low dosage -- 4mg/d. It's an anti-psychotic, and it did its job rather well. It was a bit sedating for me, though, even at that low level.
The nice thing about klonopin is that it acts fast. If you give it a trial, you should know within just a few days if its going to deal with the irritability. If you react at all like I did, you'll know an hour after you take the first pill. I'm only on 1mg/d, so I can't say that I've had any side effects at all at this level.
If only I could find an AD that works as well as clonazepam has on my panic! I'd be one happy camper.
Bob
PS: gotta schedule another NYC babblefest soon -- CD:if you're out there reading, I'll be in touch via email ... this one's your call.
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