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Taking Lonazep And Prodep For Drinking, Suffering From Depression, Mood Swings. Help

Hi I hv been taking lonazep and prodep since 5 years as prescribed by doc ......I stopped I between didn't go go to doc ......I hv been drinking hv mood swings now past 6 months Self medicated and taking lonazep and prodep and suffer from depression .... 2md morning and night with 20 mg prodep......trying to quit drinking but cannot help........please help
Wed, 22 May 2013
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First of all I would advise you to stop taking alcohol immediately because alcohol is a CNS depressant and taking alcohol with another CNS depressant like benzodiazepine may result in severe CNS depression. Now as you left medicines without the advise of doctor and again you starting taking it again without consulting doctor. I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist regarding proper dosing of Prodep or fluoxetine. Dont self medicate yourself because clonazepam is a benzodiazepine and it has high abuse potential especially when taken without the supervision of a doctor.

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Taking Lonazep And Prodep For Drinking, Suffering From Depression, Mood Swings. Help

Hello Welcome to HCM First of all I would advise you to stop taking alcohol immediately because alcohol is a CNS depressant and taking alcohol with another CNS depressant like benzodiazepine may result in severe CNS depression. Now as you left medicines without the advise of doctor and again you starting taking it again without consulting doctor. I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist regarding proper dosing of Prodep or fluoxetine. Dont self medicate yourself because clonazepam is a benzodiazepine and it has high abuse potential especially when taken without the supervision of a doctor. Thanks