![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 10 of 10. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by akc on December 10, 2001, at 10:13:16
I started klonopin on Thursday (.5 mg twice a day). My doctor bumped it to 1 mg. All I want to do is sleep and I have lost almost all sense of enjoyment in everything. Is this the klonopin, or the depression I was already in (or the increase in lithium stamping down my thryoid).
Posted by mist on December 10, 2001, at 11:17:03
In reply to really depressed on klonopin, posted by akc on December 10, 2001, at 10:13:16
akc, I felt klonopin was increasing my depression so I stopped taking it a few days ago. It was the only med I was taking at the time. For my purposes it's good for ocassional use, but not to take everyday. -mist
> I started klonopin on Thursday (.5 mg twice a day). My doctor bumped it to 1 mg. All I want to do is sleep and I have lost almost all sense of enjoyment in everything. Is this the klonopin, or the depression I was already in (or the increase in lithium stamping down my thryoid).
Posted by Elizabeth on December 10, 2001, at 11:21:35
In reply to really depressed on klonopin, posted by akc on December 10, 2001, at 10:13:16
> I started klonopin on Thursday (.5 mg twice a day). My doctor bumped it to 1 mg. All I want to do is sleep and I have lost almost all sense of enjoyment in everything. Is this the klonopin, or the depression I was already in (or the increase in lithium stamping down my thryoid).
It could be the Klonopin, although it sounds like there are other possible causes as well. I get the impression that your doctor increased the Klonopin dose awfully fast; were you feeling sedated when you were on the 0.5 mg dose? If so, my suggestion would be to talk to your pdoc about going down to 0.5 mg (or even 0.25 mg) to see if that helps, then work from there.
-elizabeth
Posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 11:37:44
In reply to really depressed on klonopin, posted by akc on December 10, 2001, at 10:13:16
There sounds like a lot of different factors here; there are known cases of people becoming depressed on klonopin, although I've been on it for 4 yrs w/o a problem. You say you are already are in a depressed episode, has your thyroid been tested? I had lots of trouble with lithium. It's normal for you to feel sedated for a few days after a klonopin dose increase, but that usually goes away. So if you have a really good pdoc, he/she should be able to rule out 1 med or condition at a time. I hope you feel bettter soon- judy
Posted by Noa on December 10, 2001, at 18:03:35
In reply to Re: really depressed on klonopin » akc, posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 11:37:44
I find klonopin (and ativan) very sedating. I wouldn't be able to function on 1 mg even once a day, taken at night. I was taking .25 mg at night and had a hard time getting out of bed in the morning.
So, first, I'd say that the sedation could be a factor. But I also have been wondering about the benzo adding to my depression. Seems plausible to me. Sleep medication (Sonata) made me depressed.
Posted by geno on December 11, 2001, at 19:07:48
In reply to Re: really depressed on klonopin » akc, posted by Elizabeth on December 10, 2001, at 11:21:35
> > I started klonopin on Thursday (.5 mg twice a day). My doctor bumped it to 1 mg. All I want to do is sleep and I have lost almost all sense of enjoyment in everything. Is this the klonopin, or the depression I was already in (or the increase in lithium stamping down my thryoid).
>
> It could be the Klonopin, although it sounds like there are other possible causes as well. I get the impression that your doctor increased the Klonopin dose awfully fast; were you feeling sedated when you were on the 0.5 mg dose? If so, my suggestion would be to talk to your pdoc about going down to 0.5 mg (or even 0.25 mg) to see if that helps, then work from there.
>
> -elizabethIf you dont suffer from anxiety, i would suspect a benzo would just make you sleep. When im very anxious, i take .5mg of xanax, and calms me, no euphoria, but i feel nice. Now 1mg of xanax, its lights out. .25 of xanax does nothing
geno
Posted by tina on December 12, 2001, at 15:46:14
In reply to Re: really depressed on klonopin » akc, posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 11:37:44
This is the reason my pdoc was always trying to get me off my klonopin. She said it causes peripheral depression. If I take it every day, I do get more depressed. I have to take it only when I need it or I'm a total suicidal lunatic.
> There sounds like a lot of different factors here; there are known cases of people becoming depressed on klonopin, although I've been on it for 4 yrs w/o a problem. You say you are already are in a depressed episode, has your thyroid been tested? I had lots of trouble with lithium. It's normal for you to feel sedated for a few days after a klonopin dose increase, but that usually goes away. So if you have a really good pdoc, he/she should be able to rule out 1 med or condition at a time. I hope you feel bettter soon- judy
Posted by Elizabeth on December 12, 2001, at 23:08:40
In reply to Re: really depressed on klonopin--akc, posted by tina on December 12, 2001, at 15:46:14
> This is the reason my pdoc was always trying to get me off my klonopin. She said it causes peripheral depression.
I wonder what she means by "peripheral depression?"
-elizabeth
Posted by Phil on December 13, 2001, at 18:00:54
In reply to Re: really depressed on klonopin » tina, posted by Elizabeth on December 12, 2001, at 23:08:40
> > This is the reason my pdoc was always trying to get me off my klonopin. She said it causes peripheral depression.
>
> I wonder what she means by "peripheral depression?"
Peripheral depression? I guess you would just be depressed around the edges?? Where's the edge?
Posted by akc on December 13, 2001, at 21:14:46
In reply to Re: really depressed on klonopin--Elizabeth, posted by Phil on December 13, 2001, at 18:00:54
> Peripheral depression? I guess you would just be depressed around the edges?? Where's the edge?
It is the one I'm thinking of jumping off of.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.