Posted by viridis on November 2, 2002, at 12:51:19
In reply to Re: Anxiety vs. depression = chicken vs. egg » viridis, posted by Kari on November 2, 2002, at 7:46:48
Hi Kari,
Other people here have also reported increased depression with Klonopin, so clearly it's not for everyone. For me, the relief from intense anxiety and panic (and insomnia) that K provided greatly reduced the frequency and severity of depression and sharpened my thinking. I still had some "residual" depression, but it was much more manageable than pre-Klonopin. When I added a low dose of Adderall (I've also been diagnosed with mild to moderate ADD by two therapists and my current psychiatrist), that cleared up most of the remaining depression as well as helping with focus issues.
As I've mentioned, I can't seem to tolerate SSRIs or Wellbutrin at even the lowest doses, and the side effects don't disappear over time -- that's why I finally settled on benzos. But ADs are great meds for many people.
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