Klonopin vs lithium

[Andrew Marc]

Does lithium completely negate Klonopin? I'm on a significant amount and I feel very little results. Thanks

 

[d1nach]

Why would it? Im not saying it doesnt. But, I would be very careful going off lithium based on I take X + I take lithium therefore, if X doesnt cause Y than, lithium must be blocking X from causing Y.

Idk why your on lithium but some people really need to be on their medication.

 

[steewith2ees]

Does lithium completely negate Klonopin? I'm on a significant amount and I feel very little results. Thanks

It shouldn't . How long have you been on the Klonopin? They do moderately interact but if anything the results would be an increase in side effects such as dizziness and perhaps cognitive and / or motor impairment.

 

[Keif' Richards]

OP, that is sort of what Lithium is supposed to do. I use the word "supposed" pretty liberally, because the desired effects are a more stable, functional person, but the reality is often just a slowing down and numbing of your emotions. It's a very commonly reported effect from Lithium. In short, because Lithium has this overarching numbing effect upon your emotions, you can expect the Lithium to subjectively alter the effects of the Clonazepam (Klonopin/Rivotril).

As far as describing all of this verbally, it's just a little bit too esoteric to put into words. You can expect the Lithium to alter the subjective experience of the Benzodiazepines, but we will never be able to give you this "answer" that you're looking for.