Question:
I have just started klonopin this week and usually have two glasses of red wine a night with dinner. Since taking the klonopin I have only one glass of wine with dinner. I have not noticed any side effects. Mainly I do tend to fall asleep a bit quicker at night but that is about it. I am also on 150mg of nortriptyline per day too which I have never had problems with having a drink or two with. As long as you don’t go overboard one drink now and then should not do too much damage. But if the reason you want to drink alcohol is because you feel depressed, that is not such a good idea. You would be better off seeing your doctor and trying to get a prescription for anti-depressants. I in the past I have used alcohol to try and self medicate with either my depression or my anxiety and although it works when you are drinking it and for a little while afterwards, once the effects wear off you are usually left feeling even worse – alcohol makes anxiety worse when it wears off and makes you more depressed when you have a hangover. Believe me I have tried both routes and they do not work. I wish I had started klonopin years ago instead of using alcohol as it has caused alot of unpleasant situations that I wish I could erase. Hope this helps! Imogen
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha
Response:
Well, I didn’t have anything to drink but water and forced myself to exercise instead. Feel a little better now, cried a little but not like the wailing and weeping I have been doing. Well it is good to know I can still have one glass of wine when I go out for italian. It just idn’t the same without a glas of chianti. Sasha
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have just started klonopin this week and usually have two glasses of red wine a night with dinner. Since taking the klonopin I have only one glass of wine with dinner. I have not noticed any side effects. Mainly I do tend to fall asleep a bit quicker at night but that is about it. I am also on 150mg of nortriptyline per day too which I have never had problems with having a drink or two with. As long as you don’t go overboard one drink now and then should not do too much damage. But if the reason you want to drink alcohol is because you feel depressed, that is not such a good idea. You would be better off seeing your doctor and trying to get a prescription for anti-depressants. I in the past I have used alcohol to try and self medicate with either my depression or my anxiety and although it works when you are drinking it and for a little while afterwards, once the effects wear off you are usually left feeling even worse – alcohol makes anxiety worse when it wears off and makes you more depressed when you have a hangover. Believe me I have tried both routes and they do not work. I wish I had started klonopin years ago instead of using alcohol as it has caused alot of unpleasant situations that I wish I could erase. Hope this helps! Imogen What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha
Response:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha It is recommended *not* to mix alcohol and benzos. If I remember correctly antidepressants of several groups didn’t agree with you. If this is so, you might consider trying *Sam-e*. Dr. Stuart Shipko of the Pasadena Panic Disorders Institute is positive about this for the time being, he is going to do a pilot study shortly. On the PDI website (http:/www.algy.com/pdi) there is a FAQ about Sam-e which you might want to read. If, on the other hand, you *can* take an AD it would be best to consult your doctor about which one to try at this point (maybe a TCA at a low dose?). Philip not to blow my own horn-I mentoned this supplement about 2 years ago here.
Ah yes, you did, didn’t you? Its effects are nowhere near as profound as an ad med in relegating acute symptoms, but it does have some very favorable effect as a moderate mood elevator, pain modifier, and antiarthritic sasha’s symptoms seem to be a bit more then this supplement can handle imo.
I gladly bow to your superior knowledge, my Learned Friend 
) P. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
Response:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha It is recommended *not* to mix alcohol and benzos. If I remember correctly antidepressants of several groups didn’t agree with you. If this is so, you might consider trying *Sam-e*. Dr. Stuart Shipko of the Pasadena Panic Disorders Institute is positive about this for the time being, he is going to do a pilot study shortly. On the PDI website (http:/www.algy.com/pdi) there is a FAQ about Sam-e which you might want to read. If, on the other hand, you *can* take an AD it would be best to consult your doctor about which one to try at this point (maybe a TCA at a low dose?). Philip
not to blow my own horn-I mentoned this supplement about 2 years ago here. Its effects are nowhere near as profound as an ad med in relegating acute symptoms, but it does have some very favorable effect as a moderate mood elevator, pain modifier, and antiarthritic sasha’s symptoms seem to be a bit more then this supplement can handle imo. LM
Response:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha
It is recommended *not* to mix alcohol and benzos. If I remember correctly antidepressants of several groups didn’t agree with you. If this is so, you might consider trying *Sam-e*. Dr. Stuart Shipko of the Pasadena Panic Disorders Institute is positive about this for the time being, he is going to do a pilot study shortly. On the PDI website (http:/www.algy.com/pdi) there is a FAQ about Sam-e which you might want to read. If, on the other hand, you *can* take an AD it would be best to consult your doctor about which one to try at this point (maybe a TCA at a low dose?). Philip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
Response:
Hi, Sasha, I am sorry to hear that you are feeling depressed. Do you take an sort of antidepressant medication?
Not currently. I am taking an atypical antipsychotic which has some antidepressant properties but doesn’t seem to be doing as well as the last ap I took, but that one made me gain weight. It seems I do need an antidepressant but I am afraid of the side effects of weight gain as well as the sexual side effects which would make my relationship with my husband even worse. Did you feel any less depressed when you exercised?
Just a little bit, but I can’t exercise all day long. Some meds do tend to make you hungrier. Maybe you could try eating healthy foods.
I’ve been eating m&ms and pistachios. I am finding that to be very resultful for me. I am trying to lose weight and eating healthier – my energy level isn’t as low as it was and my anxiety seems to be down. I was a true chocoholic and it’s hard to pass it up.
I know what you mean, I also eat dark chocolate. I do indulge once in a while but not like I was used to. Do look at your eating habits and see if you can make any improvement in them. smiles,
I guess I should try. I usually try to fit a salad in there somewhere. Sasha – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Elise Well, I didn’t have anything to drink but water and forced myself to exercise instead. Feel a little better now, cried a little but not like the wailing and weeping I have been doing. Well it is good to know I can still have one glass of wine when I go out for italian. It just idn’t the same without a glas of chianti. Sasha I have just started klonopin this week and usually have two glasses of red wine a night with dinner. Since taking the klonopin I have only one glass of wine with dinner. I have not noticed any side effects. Mainly I do tend to fall asleep a bit quicker at night but that is about it. I am also on 150mg of nortriptyline per day too which I have never had problems with having a drink or two with. As long as you don’t go overboard one drink now and then should not do too much damage. But if the reason you want to drink alcohol is because you feel depressed, that is not such a good idea. You would be better off seeing your doctor and trying to get a prescription for anti-depressants. I in the past I have used alcohol to try and self medicate with either my depression or my anxiety and although it works when you are drinking it and for a little while afterwards, once the effects wear off you are usually left feeling even worse – alcohol makes anxiety worse when it wears off and makes you more depressed when you have a hangover. Believe me I have tried both routes and they do not work. I wish I had started klonopin years ago instead of using alcohol as it has caused alot of unpleasant situations that I wish I could erase. Hope this helps! Imogen What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha
Response:
Sasha, I was diagnosed with Panic Disorder over 5 years ago and I’ve been doing OK with a combination of Zoloft (100 mg ) and 2 mg of Clonazepam (Klonopin) a day. I’ve always felt I had an underlying depression. It’s just how I’ve always been so the Zoloft does lift my mood and helps me not worry excessively about the small stuff that used to bother me. A combination of SSRI and benzo seems to be the standard mix of meds for treating Panic Disorder in the Philly area. Do you have extreme panic attacks or is it more of a generalized anxiety ? You should really talk to your psychiatrist about how you are feeling and see if he/she thinks an SSRI may help you. I read your earlier post about your husband. I think you will feel better about yourself and improve your self esteem if you just say no to him. If another person, even if he is your husband, is causing you emotional distress you really need to be true to yourself and not let yourself become a victim. Hope this helps, Tony
: What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be : tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel : depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m : afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t : take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder : what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating : everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel : better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do : really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my : life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for : compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the : calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. : : Sasha : : :
Response:
Hi, Sasha, I am sorry to hear that you are feeling depressed. Do you take an sort of antidepressant medication? Did you feel any less depressed when you exercised? Some meds do tend to make you hungrier. Maybe you could try eating healthy foods. I am finding that to be very resultful for me. I am trying to lose weight and eating healthier – my energy level isn’t as low as it was and my anxiety seems to be down. I was a true chocoholic and it’s hard to pass it up. I do indulge once in a while but not like I was used to. Do look at your eating habits and see if you can make any improvement in them. smiles, Elise
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, I didn’t have anything to drink but water and forced myself to exercise instead. Feel a little better now, cried a little but not like the wailing and weeping I have been doing. Well it is good to know I can still have one glass of wine when I go out for italian. It just idn’t the same without a glas of chianti. Sasha I have just started klonopin this week and usually have two glasses of red wine a night with dinner. Since taking the klonopin I have only one glass of wine with dinner. I have not noticed any side effects. Mainly I do tend to fall asleep a bit quicker at night but that is about it. I am also on 150mg of nortriptyline per day too which I have never had problems with having a drink or two with. As long as you don’t go overboard one drink now and then should not do too much damage. But if the reason you want to drink alcohol is because you feel depressed, that is not such a good idea. You would be better off seeing your doctor and trying to get a prescription for anti-depressants. I in the past I have used alcohol to try and self medicate with either my depression or my anxiety and although it works when you are drinking it and for a little while afterwards, once the effects wear off you are usually left feeling even worse – alcohol makes anxiety worse when it wears off and makes you more depressed when you have a hangover. Believe me I have tried both routes and they do not work. I wish I had started klonopin years ago instead of using alcohol as it has caused alot of unpleasant situations that I wish I could erase. Hope this helps! Imogen What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha
Response:
What happens when you mix klonopin with alcohol? I thought I would not be tempted. The klonopin has gotten rid of my anxiety but I still feel depressed. I need something to pick me up. I could try caffein but I’m afraid it will not let me get to sleep tonight. I’m pretty sure I won’t take any alcohol anyway. It just sucks being in this mood. I just wonder what would happen now that I am thinking about it. Also I feel like eating everything. Is this the klonopin or the depression? I really need to feel better really bad. I don’t understand why I still feel this way. I do really feel much better, but really sad like all the joy has gone from my life and I don’t want to do anything. And I don’t feel the need for compulsive exercising anymore, so I don’t know what to do about all the calories I just ate besides just being depressed about it. Sasha
If you like this post and would like to receive updates from this blog, please subscribe our feed.