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Posted by tendency on February 2, 2005, at 19:19:01
If so, which brand, how much and has it been effective? Thanks group.
Posted by Maxime on February 2, 2005, at 22:24:42
In reply to Anyone taking benzos for bi-polar?, posted by tendency on February 2, 2005, at 19:19:01
Yes, Klonopin. 4 mg a night. It is one of my mood stabilisers. I have always been at that dosage. It's the only benzo that is indicated for bipolar illness.
Maxime
Posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 16:52:06
In reply to Re: Anyone taking benzos for bi-polar?, posted by Maxime on February 2, 2005, at 22:24:42
wow, 4mg a night! i take 2mg a night, and most drs don't even like that. i also take xanax 4mg a day. one expert dr told me that xanax is bad for BP because it induces rapid cycling, but in my experien ce, that's BS. as for klonopin being indictaed for bipolar-- is that the case? klonopin, used at high doses during the day, made me depressed.
Posted by Maxime on February 4, 2005, at 22:32:40
In reply to Re: Anyone taking benzos for bi-polar? » Maxime, posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 16:52:06
Yes, klonopin is indicated for BP. I don't even feel tired from the 4mg and I have never had to change the dosage. Just to put it into perspective klonopin is an anti-convulsant and some people with epilepsy take 12 mg of Klonopin a day.
I don't take any Xanax or Valium. Just the Klonopin and only at night.
Maxime
> wow, 4mg a night! i take 2mg a night, and most drs don't even like that. i also take xanax 4mg a day. one expert dr told me that xanax is bad for BP because it induces rapid cycling, but in my experien ce, that's BS. as for klonopin being indictaed for bipolar-- is that the case? klonopin, used at high doses during the day, made me depressed.
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