Posted by viridis on February 8, 2003, at 4:38:51
In reply to Xanax as anti-depressant, posted by cubbybear on February 8, 2003, at 3:43:31
I derived the greatest AD benefit from Klonopin, because it shut down the anxiety and worry that causes depression for me. But, some people here report that Klonopin causes depression for them. Xanax has a better track record as an AD and I can see why; I just don't take it very often, so have to attribute the main AD effects to Klonopin.
I suspect that those who experience depression as a result of anxiety would generally benefit from either, as both turn off anxiety and excessive worry very effectively (at least for me).
Also -- don't discount pstims for fast relief of depression, especially if you have ADD. Amphetamines etc. can work wonders, and are sometimes used for quick relief of severe depression, ADD-related or not. They can be extremely effective, and like benzos, work fast.
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