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Posted by Dr. Bob on October 3, 2002, at 20:37:13
[Posted by utopizen on October 3, 2002, at 19:56:43]
> I like its name, but besides that, Klonopin isn't the coolest drug to me... it reduces the drive to talk, which I don't like. Mmm... I wonder what Adderall and Klono feel like together....
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> anyway, what do the other benzos feel like to people on this board? Xanax? In a perfect world, I'd be given a trial to each one to ensure I wasn't missing out on a potential wonder drug for myself, but in the mean time I'll have to relish in your experiences.
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> What I never got is why so many people take xanax for anxiety, and I'm on like Effexor and have patiently gone on tons of other boring drugs like it and only got Klonopin in emergency prn now and then. Then I get to hear people on TV sitcoms act like every takes xanax.
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> That's probably true, but I don't feel like doctor shopping over the thing right now, so I'll stick to ignoring it.
Posted by Phil on October 4, 2002, at 6:28:55
In reply to What if I don't -like- Klonopin? « utopizen, posted by Dr. Bob on October 3, 2002, at 20:37:13
I take a 4 med combo, Klonopin and Adderall are two of them. They work extremely well together.
People 'see' upper / downer but it's not quite like that. My doc has other people on the combo.
It's not unusual for people with ADD or people augmenting a med that hasn't worked to be a little frazzled over life.
Posted by utopizen on October 4, 2002, at 9:30:31
In reply to Re: What if I don't -like- Klonopin? « utopizen, posted by Phil on October 4, 2002, at 6:28:55
Sweet!
Thanks, Phil! I've been playing around with ritalin and adderall, and finally dexedrine, which apparently does nothing but keep me up. Um, doc has been shy about klono even for emergencies, and I frankly don't like the not talking part, but maybe he'll give up restricting klono and the adderall-klonopin would balance out to a talkative-normal state- since adderall makes me talkative.
> I take a 4 med combo, Klonopin and Adderall are two of them. They work extremely well together.
> People 'see' upper / downer but it's not quite like that. My doc has other people on the combo.
> It's not unusual for people with ADD or people augmenting a med that hasn't worked to be a little frazzled over life.
Posted by viridis on October 4, 2002, at 12:08:57
In reply to Re: What if I don't -like- Klonopin? « utopizen, posted by utopizen on October 4, 2002, at 9:30:31
Klonopin (1 mg/day) and Adderall (5-10 mg/day) has been a great combo for me. I also take Neurontin, and Xanax occasionally, but K & A are the real key meds. Klonopin is wonderful (for me) for reducing anxiety without side effects, while the Adderall eliminates mild depression (which was often severe before Klonopin). Adderall also helps me focus, as I have mild ADD in addition to anxiety disorder/depression. This combo has me feeling consistently normal after years of failed attempts with SSRIs etc.
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