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The Best Benzo for Depression? Experiences?

Posted by blueberry on November 25, 2006, at 14:34:33

Clinically xanax is the best benzo for depression with anxiety. Other benzos can worsen depression. But not always. Mileage varies. So I am interested in your experiences.

Lorazepam (ativan) had my depression getting a lot worse in 4 days. Klonopin in 2 days. Xanax was different. Xanax worked very well for the week I used it in an emergency. I was fine on it. In my notes I wrote, "there was nothing about xanax that I did not like". All of my benzo trials were along with 10mg-20mg prozac and 2.5mg-5mg zyprexa.

I weaned off xanax after a good week on it. Benzo phobia I guess.

Maybe a longer experience with xanax would have turned into depression like the other benzos?

Anyway, your experiences please? I am most interested in benzos that are good for depression and anxiety at the same time.

Current meds:
2.5mg zyprexa (useless after 10 years, significant EPS, weaning off)
300mg Kira SJW (has worked fairly well in the past)
Maybe a 5mg blood level of prozac still leaving my system. Stopped 10mg a week ago. 10 years on it. Useless now. Significant EPS from it. Have tried about any antidepressant you can name except maois.

Symptoms:
Depression
Anxiety
A great deal of shaking, nervousness, and jitteriness in the morning after waking.


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