Posted by Mitch on August 2, 2001, at 0:17:09
In reply to Re: Amotivational on Zoloft-Help anyone? » Mitch, posted by MM on August 1, 2001, at 17:29:42
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> > 2) If not, (he is on Zoloft monotherapy), you could try adding a low dose of Neurontin, say 300-600mg/day (which has been shown to be helpful for ADHD folks and helps to stabilize bipolar).
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> Hey Mitch, I'm sorry to keep bringing up Neurontin (don't mean to be a pain in the arse) but I searched the net before asking this, and couldn't find anything about neurontin and ADD, so could you tell me where you found that out, or any info? All I found was about neurontin and Bipolar. I have concentration problems (seems like everyone does) so I'm just kinda curious what neurontin does for that. Thanks if you can.Sure MM,
I got the info right here in the "tips" section a long time ago!
A pdoc was talking about how an ADHD patient had marked improvement when Adderall and gabapentin were combined (just by accident). And then another pdoc was talking about using gabapentin for ADHD by itself as well. He also said that Neurontin appears to be somewhat *stimulating* at lower doses. I could look about and find it, but I will put that off until tomorrow maybe, I am a little tired (just off from work).It just happens that I *do* have comorbid ADHD and bipolarII (they are in fact distinct things-not just seemingly overlapping phenomena). If I stop Neurontin abruptly I get VERY TIRED AND UNFOCUSED AND DEPRESSED AND AGITATED. It is the only "mood stabilizer" that if stopped abruptly made me inattentive+depressed nearly immediately.
Mitch
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