Re: Digest Number 2162/Subject: Re: any know about Lexapro/clo

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In a message dated 4/6/03 12:35:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> been on clonopin (aka klonopin, clonazepam) for about 10 years.

> Klonopin is an effective, long-acting tranzuilizer that releases very

> slowly

> into your system and builds up, so you don't get an immediate narcotic

> effect, making it less susceptible to abuse. It has been a good drug for

> me, but is highly physically addictive. Over the past year, I have tapered

> off, under my psych's guidance, at 1/2 table every 3 months. I actually

> really felt the effects of the last drop in dosage. Almost off for now,

> though.

Hi Dave,

I never heard of this tranqulizer! Good luck with your tappering off. I took

Prozac for 12 years and had a heart attack from it. We researched it and

found that heart attack was one of the complications of long term usage of

Prozac. Afterwards, I tried Welbutrin, but that didn't help me. I was " off

the wall " for several months. After much research, I found that Celexa was

the most heart-healthy drug for me. My psychiatrist agreed and I've been

taking it for over a year and am happy with the results. If you need to find

another drug, you should thoroughly do your research before taking one to

find out what would be most suitable for you. Hopefully, you won't!

Eileen

RNY - March 27, 2002

411/287/ hoping to go to 150

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In a message dated 4/6/03 12:35:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> been on clonopin (aka klonopin, clonazepam) for about 10 years.

> Klonopin is an effective, long-acting tranzuilizer that releases very

> slowly

> into your system and builds up, so you don't get an immediate narcotic

> effect, making it less susceptible to abuse. It has been a good drug for

> me, but is highly physically addictive. Over the past year, I have tapered

> off, under my psych's guidance, at 1/2 table every 3 months. I actually

> really felt the effects of the last drop in dosage. Almost off for now,

> though.

Hi Dave,

I never heard of this tranqulizer! Good luck with your tappering off. I took

Prozac for 12 years and had a heart attack from it. We researched it and

found that heart attack was one of the complications of long term usage of

Prozac. Afterwards, I tried Welbutrin, but that didn't help me. I was " off

the wall " for several months. After much research, I found that Celexa was

the most heart-healthy drug for me. My psychiatrist agreed and I've been

taking it for over a year and am happy with the results. If you need to find

another drug, you should thoroughly do your research before taking one to

find out what would be most suitable for you. Hopefully, you won't!

Eileen

RNY - March 27, 2002

411/287/ hoping to go to 150