Benzos make it worse

Posted by doorman @doorman, Oct 3, 2019

Does anyone here have this reaction to benzos? At first, they helped. But after a while, they now make me feel worse. I’m talking about Klonopin. I’m chalking it up to a paradoxical reaction, but it’s disconcerting because it means I have no back-up med. Really weird.

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njp1013 | @njp1013 | Oct 28, 2019

@doorman how are you doing my friend?

doorman | @doorman | Oct 28, 2019

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So so. I started reducing my Effexor dose. 10% every two weeks. I’ll be seeing my Psychiatrist this afternoon. Hopefully he’ll agree with this reduction. I’ll let you know, my friend.

njp1013 | @njp1013 | Oct 28, 2019

In reply to @doorman "So so. I started reducing my Effexor dose. 10% every two weeks. I’ll be seeing my..." + (show)

Are you going to try a different med?

doorman | @doorman | Oct 28, 2019

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No. I’m trying to take FEWER MEDS. Not always easy to do. By the way, have you tried Mirtazapine for your sleeping problems? It works well for me.

doorman | @doorman | Oct 28, 2019

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Just an FYI...I’m going to try TMS....transcranial magnetic stimulation. I’ll try anything once!

njp1013 | @njp1013 | Oct 28, 2019

interesting idea I hope you get good results from it!

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Oct 31, 2019

In reply to @doorman "Just an FYI...I’m going to try TMS....transcranial magnetic stimulation. I’ll try anything once!" + (show)

@doorman - if you've not already checked out this Connect discussion on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), you might take a look and consider participating https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tms-therapy-for-long-term-depression/.

When you be doing the TMS?