Posted by McPac on September 11, 2003, at 21:44:27
In reply to Re: Larry Hoover, Re: Lamictal.... » McPac, posted by JaneB on September 11, 2003, at 12:41:59
>>>>Hi Jane,
Lamictal and Wellbutrin were the two medicines that gave me that anger/irritability.
>>>>>>>>>> Was the anger/irrit quite bad? (It can be REALLY bad for me on the "wrong" meds at a higher dose)
AD's contributed to cyclothymia. I need to balance any AD with clonazepam (chosen originally because I refused depakote.)>>>>>> Let me get this straight Jane.....they wanted to put you on Depakote to counter the anger caused by the AD's? But you chose Klonopin.
I finally decided to try clonazepam w/o an AD and feel better! The AD's that are supposed to decrease anxiety only increase it in me: ex, zoloft, effexor, wellbutrin, lexapro. Go figure....>>>>>>> I can understand that.
That is why I wonder why doctors continue to use AD's for anxiety as first line treatment.
>>>>>>>> Because they are benzophobes...also, they are bombarded by the pharm. co's mass advertising about how safe and side effect-free(lol) the ssri's are.
Perhaps if years ago I had recognized my real problem was anxiety I would not have succumbed to such a severe depression.??
>>>>>>>>>>> That's very likely in your situation! As for me, I have been seriously thinking about adding Klonopin for some time, to balance out the AD's (which I do need) and also for the extra anti-anxiety effect as well. Keeping anxiety at bay helps keep depression at bay as well for many folks. Take care!
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