Posted by johnnyj on August 31, 2006, at 20:53:25
In reply to Re: Nine years » Phillipa, posted by Squiggles on August 31, 2006, at 19:52:46
Hello Squiggles:
Thank you for posting awhile back on benzo's and depression for me. I was on tranzene for over 10 years and added remeron to my mix for insomnia. While on remeron I weaned off my benzo slowly and actually felt better. The funny this is I slept MORE while weaning off but did have severe depression while weaning.
Anyway, I am on 300 mg of lithim and 3mg of lunesta right now. I have a good dx of anxiety related ocd(obsessive thoughts in my case).
I have been prescribed klonopin but have not taken any. To be honest, I am afraid. My quality of life is not good right now. I am quite numb to most feelings right now and I believe this is due to a lack of good sleep. I am afraid of getting depressed on klonopin.
I think you all can understand my feelings right now: Do I take something at the risk of an adverse affect? or Do I try and see if I slowly improve without meds? The fear is going on an ssri and klonopin, which my doc wants, but what if I am just getting on a roller coaster of pain? I am trying to sort throught things but it is tough. Withdrawal is so brutal I don't know if I can do it again if meds don't work for me. Then, there is that fear that if they don't work what then do I do? Keeping some hope sometimes seems better than not having any left.
Sorry to ramble, but your post got me thinking. thanks for listening
johnnyj
poster:johnnyj
thread:681431
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060825/msgs/681872.html