Posted by viridis on January 20, 2003, at 1:24:45
In reply to Re: gabitril neurontin etc » Ritch, posted by hildi on January 19, 2003, at 20:41:22
Hi Hildi,
I do well with Klonopin (1 mg/day), Neurontin (1200 mg/day), occasional Xanax, and Adderall -- a stimulant -- 10 mg/day. But I agree with Ritch that you should be careful with stimulants until you're really stabilized and have a clear diagnosis. I didn't have any problem, but I have ADD and find Adderall calming -- others might not. It also has a strong antidepressant effect for me, while SSRIs etc. were terrible.
In terms of anxiety relief, for me Klonopin is definitely much more effective than Neurontin. The Neurontin is just sort of there in the background; I'm not sure if I even need it, but it doesn't cause any problems and may be helping with stability. Klonopin is my "keystone" med and for me, is very effective for anxiety and major depression. Adderall increases my focus and seems to augment the antidepressant effects of Klonopin.
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