Re: Klonopin - does the fog eventually clear? » SteveB

Posted by KrissyP on March 7, 2003, at 23:13:08

In reply to Klonopin - does the fog eventually clear?, posted by SteveB on March 7, 2003, at 3:40:33

Hi Steve,
I'm pretty new to this too, and it is a great board to be part of. As far as Klonopin, I take 2mg at night-A LOT compared to you huh? I'm glad that just 0.25mg helps you out. I am 32, and have been diagnosed with Major Depression in 1995, and Bipolar II in Nov 1999.
You ask, "Does the sedative effect of Klonopin eventually go away?? Will I have to increase the dose to retain the anxiolitic effect"?
In my experience-yes the sedative effect of Klonopin/the foggy feeling, if that's what you're experiencing, does go away, and it continued to help me. YMMV
Your doc would be the best one to talk about if you will need to increase the dose to retain the anxiolitic effect.
Welcome and all the best, keep us posted:-)
Kristen
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Hi,

This is my first post on this site. I'm 35, male, and have suffered from mild depression and GAD/SP since the age of 15.

I've tried SSRIs but they don't work for me, so I recently decided to give Wellbutrin a try. I'm now on 225mg (150mg AM, 75mg PM) and I like the energizing nature of the med. I get more done so I feel better about myself. However, the anxiety has only got worse, so my pdoc finally prescribed Klonopin as an adjunct.

I've played around with the doses for the past 2 weeks, first with 0.125mg per day (morning), then 0.25 and 0.5, then back down to 0.125mg. I must be particularly sensitive to this stuff, because anything over a 1/4 of a 0.5mg per day makes me feel really sedated. At 0.25mg I do notice a dramatic drop in my anxiety, but this at the expense of sociability - basically because I'm too groggy to want to make conversation.
I want to be calm, yet alert, when dealing with others. Does the sedative effect of Klonopin eventually go away?? Will I have to increase the dose to retain the anxiolitic effect?

Thanks

Steve

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Klonopin - does the fog eventually clear? SteveB 3/7/03
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Re: Klonopin - does the fog eventually clear? » SteveB viridis 3/7/03
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