Posted by pumpkin on May 20, 2003, at 20:08:00
In reply to Thank You All -To Hell With This!, posted by riffraff on May 20, 2003, at 8:46:29
Dear Riffraff,
I also take Klonopin (clonozepam), but for me,
it doesn't "cause" depression- it settles me, and
helps me to think, because of the anxiety.On the other side- I take Lex for the depression.
I could be depressed or not, and still have
anxiety (panic) attacks. Everything could be
going fine in life, enjoying whatever- and "bam"
a panic attack out of no where! It can be a
two fold problem- related or not, to each other.I don't know the "why's" to your doctors decision(s). I guess he did an evaluation when you went
in, and came to his conclusions of how to try to
help you, to the best of his human ability.
I don't know your history, but were you having
any problems with depression before you went to the docs? It's o.k. to be honest on this board,
we try to help as best as we can- even though
we aren't doctors.It would be nice to have easy testing. There would be ALOT of spared pain if the medical
profession could take a "vial" of something to
test. Especially if the "vial" didn't hurt either, but unfortunately our mind tells us
differently!I can understand that you are upset. I don't think that there is one person on here that hasen't "been there". Some, more than others.
Confussion, frustration, anger, etc... Give
yourself some time to hash this over.Feel free to write to us, and keep us informed as
to how you are doing. If you decide that Lex is
for you- great, but if not, keep in touch anyway.
We really do care, and will try to help as best
we can. Take care, think things over awhile, and
drop us a line when you can.
poster:pumpkin
thread:109458
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