Posted by sydney on January 21, 2003, at 13:03:09
In reply to Re: What's Best?to hildy from lost, posted by lostsailor on January 21, 2003, at 10:25:44
When I started taking Neurontin, 400mg tid, for neuropathic pain it had the added benefit of "curing" my anxiety. Unfortunately, the effect began to fade and was essentially gone in 3 weeks. I then increased the dosage to 800mg tid. Again, the anxiety was gone. Again, it came back after three weeks. I continue to use the Neurontin for neuropathic pain at 400mg tid. If I know I'm going to be somewhere that will cause anxiety, I'll double up. It seems to help.
A new drug I would follow, if I were you, is Strattera, aka Atomoxetine. It is a Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor. The first of its kind. It has been approved for ADD but its NOT a stimulant. I gather that it holds promise for both anxiety and depression. I've just started it in place of Adderall (a stimulant). I think its effectively treating both my ADD and Anxiety... but its early yet.
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