Posted by vince on June 4, 2001, at 23:46:42
In reply to Neurontin replacing other medication/side effects, posted by nike on May 30, 2001, at 13:46:43
Nike, I was on Neurontin until just recently. I didn't have any sexual dysfunction problems until I added in prozac.
Now I've dropped neurontin. I was starting to here noises that weren't there, a sound like flies buzzing around the room. I knew that it wasn't real but it was annoying. My pdoc said It was an indication of hypomania or mixed state like in bipolar II. I was having real bad suicidal lows and then the low would let up. I wouldn't get manic I'ld just feel some relief from the terrible low phase but I would still feel immotionally flat. I've been having ruminating or obsessive thoughts that drive me crazy also. The Neurontin nor the Prozac helped all that much.
I started on Geodon (Ziprasidone) a few days ago, but unfortunatly my pdoc wanted me to stay on the Prozac for a while. So no sex for me, and my wife isn't too happy either. I'm only on 40 mg bid right now, but already I've quit having sucidal desires and the obsessive thoughts have started to deminish. My pdoc thinks Geodon is a great new drug for bipolar II / rapid cycling / mixed states kind of symptoms. There are also some recent posts here that talk about how good Geodon/Ziprasidone is for bipolar and rapid cycling.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010522/msgs/64267.htmlBest wishes in finding the meds that help you the most.
Vince
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