Posted by darkhorse on January 10, 2005, at 8:57:45
In reply to Nope, never had anything like that on Klon. ever, posted by jasmineneroli on January 6, 2005, at 23:36:06
> I've taken clonazepam for more than 18 months straight. Starting at 1mg per day, now down to .25mg, because I find that low dose to be effective.
> Zero problems whatsoever, only a good therapeutic effect.
> I think there may be a "type" of person, and/or versions of mood disorders, that experience a depression response from benzo's, just as there are for other medications -including seemingly "common/simple" drugs, like acetaminophen and caffeine.
> Sometimes, I think the response is psychological...the anxiety is the most acute or over-riding symptom, and once that has been removed by the benzo, the underlying depression is then revealed. The constant adrenaline of anxiety & stress also drives and energizes.
> That's worth considering.
> If you notice a correlation of bad s/e's to a drug or supplement........stop taking it!!! There are always alternatives.
> Take care, all.
> Jas
I took lots and lots of different benzos (Ativan,Xanax,Valium,Frisium,Tranxene,Prazepam,Cloxazolam,Oxazepam,Rohyponol,Lormetazepam,and many many more)and Clonazepam was the only benzo that always gave from the first pill,no matter what the dose is, a blue feeling,helplessness,depressive thoughts....most benzos give depressive symptoms during withdrawal from medium - long use.....but nothing like clonazepam which has this severe symptoms while on the drug and after.........I noticed from some readings that clonazepam,unlike all other benzos, has some unknown serotonergic effects,and I suspect that it has to do with what lots of people experience as depression from clonazepam.
Just my experience and some thoughts about the cause...
Any I deas and input about Klon&depression?
Dark Horse
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