Posted by sukarno on August 17, 2008, at 11:43:34
In reply to Re: Panic Disorder » dbc, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2008, at 10:58:09
I found that Klonopin/Rivotril (clonazepam) made me the most depressed, even though it was anxiolytic. The first few pills I took gave me a distinct feeling of dysphoria.
I tried desipramine (Norpramin) years ago and what I didn't like about it was that it made me somewhat nervous, at least in the beginning of treatment. It didn't have the sedative effects that other tricyclic antidepressants had. I felt quite faint the first day on it.. it was very uncomfortable, but after a few days I thought I felt some improvement in mood and possible reduction in panic attacks.
Did you try desipramine too? Have you tried Stablon (tianeptine)?
I have found that a gluten-free/casein-free diet has helped reduce my anxiety by about half. I've been on that diet since January 2007. When I used to eat wheat and other sources of gluten, I would feel like a nervous wreck and have lots of palpitations. My psychiatrist said gluten is bad for anxiety, even in patients without Celiac Disease.
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