depression

If clonazepam is what you mean, that is for anxiety, not depression.  You need to talk to your doctor about anti-depressants.  There are many different kinds, and I wouldn't know what to recommend.  The most popular ones are the SSRIs (serotonin-reuptake inhibitors).  They are effective and have few side effects.  

Good luck with your treatments.

ellen

If clonazepam is what you mean, that is for anxiety, not depression.  You need to talk to your doctor about anti-depressants.  There are many different kinds, and I wouldn't know what to recommend.  The most popular ones are the SSRIs (serotonin-reuptake inhibitors).  They are effective and have few side effects.  

Good luck with your treatments.

ellen

Dear Carole,   When it comes to feeling down, i think everyone processes it with different responses; and,  there is certainly no one-size fits all drug or "technique".   The "depression" pills such as Lexapro, wellbutrin, zoloft, and so on don't do much for me, so i don't take them.  However, I think they do wonders for many.    I personally take 2 to 4 Vicodin / day then 1 to 3 mg. of Lorazepam after 7 pm or so.  Not so much for pain or sleep, but just to "make me feel better".  I normally feel good in mornings and early pm.  

It's so easy to get down evryday, every hour even if i dwell on my situation too much…..but not to think of it would be even crazier i guess.  I mask things often with humor or stoic pragmatism.  I talk to God a lot.  I also feel guilty that I'm self-consumed in my own pity at times.   a million feelings at once, sometimes.  Inevitably, we will all be at peace one day, as we all face good, bad, and ultimate human mortality.  I hope i don't sound like i'm preachin' or somethng!,   i'm not.  I guess you just gave me an opening to let my feelings out a little.

Thanks,  Love, Grady.

Dear Carole,   When it comes to feeling down, i think everyone processes it with different responses; and,  there is certainly no one-size fits all drug or "technique".   The "depression" pills such as Lexapro, wellbutrin, zoloft, and so on don't do much for me, so i don't take them.  However, I think they do wonders for many.    I personally take 2 to 4 Vicodin / day then 1 to 3 mg. of Lorazepam after 7 pm or so.  Not so much for pain or sleep, but just to "make me feel better".  I normally feel good in mornings and early pm.  

It's so easy to get down evryday, every hour even if i dwell on my situation too much…..but not to think of it would be even crazier i guess.  I mask things often with humor or stoic pragmatism.  I talk to God a lot.  I also feel guilty that I'm self-consumed in my own pity at times.   a million feelings at once, sometimes.  Inevitably, we will all be at peace one day, as we all face good, bad, and ultimate human mortality.  I hope i don't sound like i'm preachin' or somethng!,   i'm not.  I guess you just gave me an opening to let my feelings out a little.

Thanks,  Love, Grady.

Hi Carol,

As Ellen stated, clonazepam which is also called: Ceberclon, Klonopin, Klonopin Wafer, Ritovril, or Valpax is used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety, and not depression. (there is a difference). Be aware that if you do decide to get off this drug, I believe you should discuss with the doctor about weaning yourself from it and not going off it cold turkey as the potential for some withdrawl symptoms may occur. Remember also that taking a new depression or anxiety drug may also take a few weeks to kick in too.

For a reference, here are some depression and anxiety drugs:

Drugs for anti depression:

Sertraline (Zoloft)

Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Budeprion, Zyban)

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Citalopram (Celexa)

Trazodone (Desyrel)

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Mirtazapine (Remeron tetracyclic)

Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

Imipramine (Tofranil)

Drugs for antianxiety:

Alprazolam Intensol
Alzapam
Ativan
BuSpar
Centrax
Equanil
Inderal
Inderal-LA
Inderide [CD]
Inderide LA [CD]
Ipran
Klonopin
Lexapro ( Lexaprotm )
Libritabs
Librium
Lipoxide
Loraz
Lorazepam Intensol

Luvox
Meprospan
Miltown
Neuramate
Novo-Alprazol

Romazicon
Paxil
Paxipam
Serax
T-Quil
Tranxene
Tranxene – SD
Tranxene T
Valium
Valrelease
Versed
Xanax

Best wishes,

Michael

Hi Carol,

As Ellen stated, clonazepam which is also called: Ceberclon, Klonopin, Klonopin Wafer, Ritovril, or Valpax is used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety, and not depression. (there is a difference). Be aware that if you do decide to get off this drug, I believe you should discuss with the doctor about weaning yourself from it and not going off it cold turkey as the potential for some withdrawl symptoms may occur. Remember also that taking a new depression or anxiety drug may also take a few weeks to kick in too.

For a reference, here are some depression and anxiety drugs:

Drugs for anti depression:

Sertraline (Zoloft)

Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Budeprion, Zyban)

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Citalopram (Celexa)

Trazodone (Desyrel)

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Mirtazapine (Remeron tetracyclic)

Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

Imipramine (Tofranil)

Drugs for antianxiety:

Alprazolam Intensol
Alzapam
Ativan
BuSpar
Centrax
Equanil
Inderal
Inderal-LA
Inderide [CD]
Inderide LA [CD]
Ipran
Klonopin
Lexapro ( Lexaprotm )
Libritabs
Librium
Lipoxide
Loraz
Lorazepam Intensol

Luvox
Meprospan
Miltown
Neuramate
Novo-Alprazol

Romazicon
Paxil
Paxipam
Serax
T-Quil
Tranxene
Tranxene – SD
Tranxene T
Valium
Valrelease
Versed
Xanax

Best wishes,

Michael