Posted by Elizabeth on June 14, 2001, at 13:48:26
In reply to Is that REALLY what they call it?, posted by grapebubblegum on June 14, 2001, at 10:28:45
> What, you're serious? That is the pharmacist's slang?
>
> I thought that was reserved for stuff like Valium. Or was that the mothers little helper of yesteryear?Some people still feel that way about benzos.
Hey, when you say "stuff like Valium," what do you mean? Like, do you think that there's a serious difference between Klonopin and Valium (other than potency and a few differences on the molecular level), and if so, what is it?
> Is klonopin really called a "M.L.H."? I'm just incredulous because I find it does not actually seem like a little helper at all except that it prevents panic attacks.
I would call that a *BIG* helper. < G >
> If anything, although I am functioning fine now, I find that my temper is a bit of a problem now that I am on klonopin monotherapy. I have been wondering (and I know you could only wager the vaguest of guesses) could this be attributable to klonopin itself, or to discontinuation of Paxil, or could my slight temper problem be my "real" personality resurfacing?
How long ago did you stop taking the Paxil?
SSRIs do often have the effect of smoothing out irritability/overreactivity/bad temper. (I think that this often results in a feeling of flatness or apathy, like you described.)
> I'm not being touchy toward you, Cam, becasue I know you were winking, but does the general populace really think klonopin is a feel good pill?
I don't think that it's that well known. But if you asked Joe Average whether someone who takes Valium or Xanax every day is a "drug addict," my guess is that he'd probably say yes.
-elizabeth
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