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Re: Klonopin- more articulate on it!

Posted by Ted1962 on March 24, 2003, at 14:07:44

In reply to Re: Klonopin- more articulate on it! » Ted1962, posted by Viridis on March 24, 2003, at 0:44:17

> Well, my "official" diagnosis is panic disorder, ADD, and major depressive disorder. I'm sure some pdocs would diagnose me as bipolar 2, but I don't quite fit the profile, since I never get really manic, although probably hypomanic sometimes.
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> My psychiatrist is quite insistent that I stay on mood stabilizers; he considers Klonopin a pretty good one, and Neurontin a very mild stabilizer. He asked me once to try Depakote, but I refused, and he hasn't pushed it since I'm doing well on my current regimen.
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> If you have anxiety problems, I'd be careful with Wellbutrin -- it can be very anxiogenic (was for me), although it's a good AD for some people. The Klonopin/Xanax mix is a good one, and Xanax in particular can have antidepressant effects. If it works for you, I'd stick with it. So much of this is trial and error, and when you find a combo that's effective, I wouldn't mess with it.

> That is interesting. I have been worked up for ADD and possible Bipolar 2 as well, but the only defintive conditions that the doc is working with is rather severe GAD with some breakthrough panic attacks, and Depression. I hear what you are saying about the Wellbutrin. This is why I don't go any higher than 200mgs/day. I just have not been able to stay with any other AD long enough, either because of side effects, and or lack of efficacy.....Ted


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