algernon wrote:

I've been on Klonopin for about 10 days now, and it has definitely
curbed my panic attacks. But, of course, it doesn't help with the
depression. I think initially I was so euphoric about the panic
subsiding that it put me in a better mood. I went and visited my best
friend out of state, and we had an absolute blast. I was myself again.
I made her laugh 'til she almost peed. It was great. But then I got
home and I'm faced with the ickiness I've created in my life -- pending
divorce, impossible follow-up relationship, all that jazz -- and the
depression part is hard to kick. It's nice that I don't have the
downright panic, but still ...

I began the Lamictal about a week ago. It's frustrating that you have
to dose up so slowly because of *the rash*. (I always feel like there
should be some horror movie dum-dum-DUM music whenever the rash comes
up.) So far, no rash. No antidepressant effects, either. Must ... be
... patient. I'm not so good at that.

I don't want to get discouraged because where my life was black, it's
now just gray. There's definite progress. It's just slow going. I think
I'm on the right path. It's tough to keep myself from futzing with
things, though -- adding alcohol into the mix or Darvocet. But I've
been a good girl. Even when I was visiting my friend, I only had a few
drinks, and I haven't had any at home. And I did notice that she and I
had a killer time long before my first drink, so alcohol is not the key
to good times. Klonopin is! Ha.

:)

hi, again (i think)


I've been on Klonopin for a couple months now. It's still doing me a
lot of good.
no noticable tolerance build up.
(re: I don't need more & more & more for the same anti-anxiety effect).

of course, Klonopin is not really an anti-depressant as far as I know.
.....okay, i shouldn't make absolute statements, i am not a doctor
obviously.

talk to your doctor about the depression and see what (s)he says
regarding
anti-depressants, if you think that is a road you want to take.

I'm glad things have improved for you, even at least somewhat.

it's a tough battle. best to you, in your fight against "A" and "D"
:)

algernon wrote:

I've been on Klonopin for about 10 days now, and it has definitely
curbed my panic attacks. But, of course, it doesn't help with the
depression. I think initially I was so euphoric about the panic
subsiding that it put me in a better mood. I went and visited my best
friend out of state, and we had an absolute blast. I was myself again.
I made her laugh 'til she almost peed. It was great. But then I got
home and I'm faced with the ickiness I've created in my life -- pending
divorce, impossible follow-up relationship, all that jazz -- and the
depression part is hard to kick. It's nice that I don't have the
downright panic, but still ...

[...]

Damn it. I was hoping this post would start out with tons of long,
weirdly suffixed words and end with something like:

I wan a banana. I liek banana.

Jean

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On 14 Jun 2006 16:45:02 -0700, "algernon" <aynrand78@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been on Klonopin for about 10 days now, and it has definitely
curbed my panic attacks. But, of course, it doesn't help with the
depression. I think initially I was so euphoric about the panic
subsiding that it put me in a better mood. I went and visited my best
friend out of state, and we had an absolute blast. I was myself again.
I made her laugh 'til she almost peed. It was great. But then I got
home and I'm faced with the ickiness I've created in my life -- pending
divorce, impossible follow-up relationship, all that jazz -- and the
depression part is hard to kick. It's nice that I don't have the
downright panic, but still ...

I began the Lamictal about a week ago. It's frustrating that you have
to dose up so slowly because of *the rash*. (I always feel like there
should be some horror movie dum-dum-DUM music whenever the rash comes
up.) So far, no rash. No antidepressant effects, either. Must ... be
... patient. I'm not so good at that.

I don't want to get discouraged because where my life was black, it's
now just gray. There's definite progress. It's just slow going. I think
I'm on the right path. It's tough to keep myself from futzing with
things, though -- adding alcohol into the mix or Darvocet. But I've
been a good girl. Even when I was visiting my friend, I only had a few
drinks, and I haven't had any at home. And I did notice that she and I
had a killer time long before my first drink, so alcohol is not the key
to good times. Klonopin is! Ha.

:)

Well best of luck to you. I hope you find an excellent combination
that works although I guess until you resolve your current problems
the depression is likely to linger because that's just a natural and
normal reaction to the sad things you are going through.


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