Posted by jd on February 26, 2000, at 14:20:50
In reply to Re: Neurontin with anti-depressants, posted by JohnL on February 26, 2000, at 3:51:42
Given its beneficial effects on sleep quality in most clinical trials, I don't think Neurontin is too far-out a choice in Judy's case, but it probably makes best sense if one meets criteria for one or more of the things it usually *is* prescribed for: a growing list that includes chronic pain, bipolar or bipolar-like mood instability, partial seizures, and (most recently) certain anxiety disorders. Otherwise more traditional meds might indeed be better...
--jd
> > My psychiatrist & I have been trying to figure out how to cause me to sleep at least for a few solid hours per night. I am currently trying 300mg of neurontin at night, in addition to taking Wellbutrin in the morning. I am not a wired, peppy person, so the WEllbutrin has been quite helpful. Personally, I don't think the Wellbutrin is keeping me up at night -- this sleeping problem started several years ago and has become worse recently (since my significant other very unceremoniously took off). My psychiatrist has not been happy with the results of neurontin with other patients. Anyone out there with experience?
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> The choice of Neurontin to aid sleep is a strange one, unless the pdoc has prescribed it with other purposes in mind as well. It could help sleep I guess, but that's not what we usually see it used for. For sleep, it's much more common to see these prescribed with antidepressants for sleep: A benzo (like Xanax), Remeron, a tricyclic (Imipramimine, Nortriptyline), Trazodone, or a tiny dose antipsychotic (like Zyprexa). I am puzzled, if the pdoc has been disappointed with neurontin so far, why choose it instead of more common sleep aids?
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