Posted by cache-monkey on January 11, 2005, at 2:42:19
In reply to Re: Is depression guaranteed with Klonopin?, posted by jasmineneroli on January 10, 2005, at 23:20:57
Thanks all for the the responses.
So, since my full-blown panic attack last week (which was precluded by building anxiety), I've been on Xanax 1.25 mg/day the last 7 days and feeling pretty decent. And this, despite a very stressful set of job interviews. I did, however, notice pretty acutely the gaps in coverage. Basically about 3 1/2 hours after dosing, I'd start to feel edgy again. (Along with slight heart palpatations, chest tightness, etc.)
I'm starting Klonopin, well generic (mfg=TEVA) tonight. Just took my first 0.5 mg tab and we'll see how things go. It will be nice to have longer-acting relief.
I'm crossing my fingers that depression won't develop (or that my dysthymia won't devolve). According to the PI, it's only a likelihood of about 6% over the placebo. If it does happen, I might try adding on something like low-dose selegiline or wellbutrin, both of which could address a cluster of my psychological symptoms that are not necessarily going to go away with my reduction in anxiety.
I guess that Klonopin at 0.5 mg is about comparable to Xanax at 1 mg, so I might not need to go much higher than 0.75 mg of Klonopin per day. (The 1.25 mg of Xanax spread out over the day was just about doing the trick.)
I'm wondering if I need to slowly reduce off of the Xanax or can I just drop off completely? (Before the last 7 days at 1.25 mg, I'd been pretty steadily at 0.25 mg every night and then maybe an extra 0.25 three to four times a week, depending on what trigger events I was facing.)
Thanks,
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