Posted by lostsailor on January 19, 2003, at 12:38:35
In reply to lamictal vs. neurontin or gabitril What's Best?, posted by hildi on January 19, 2003, at 11:41:37
Hi,
I guess the first question that comes to mind do you have a diagnosis of bi-polar disorder.
I do and am currently taking lamictal, benzos. and lexapro. I have found, so far, lamictal to be the best mood stabel. I have been on (depakote, lithium and neurontin)
Depakote did a great job, but, as with lithium< required blood work. When neurontin began to be used to stabilized mood swings and anxiety, I pleaded with doc to try me on it. It may have been an ok med for the anxiousness that I experience due to GAD and panic disorder but my mood was all over the place. Finally, Doc lost all faith in it as a mood stabilizer and now uses it for anxiety only and still seems skeptical about it's efficacy.
Lamictal, has been gaining favor with docs especially for those that exhibit prominent depressive symptoms and has done wonders for me so far. I have been on high doses of various benzos. for years now and no longer really notice any tiredness.
Oh, if Klon equals Klonopin, that is a benzo.
Hope this was a bit of help to you.
~Tony
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