Posted by karen_kay on November 23, 2003, at 9:01:36
In reply to Re: neurontin withdrawal » ramsea, posted by Snowie on November 23, 2003, at 0:06:50
Hi! Thought I might add my experience with the drug. I have Bipolar disorder and was taking 1200 mgs of Neurontin 4 times a day for anxiety. This is because my pdoc didn't want to take a chance of me getting addicted to benzos. The neurontin helped me out a lot. I really stopped pacing, cleaning obsessively, grinding my teeth, and other things. But, I put on weight. And it was hard to hold a conversation with me. And therapy began to really do its job. So, I stopped Neurontin cold turkey (I wouldn't suggest!). I didn't have any side effects, that I can recall. But, while I was taking Neurontin I did have a suicide attempt. Whether Neurontin had anything to do with it is beyond me. Neurontin helped me get my life in control. But, when I felt I didn't need it anymore, I quit taking it. Now, next week I have to tell my doctor I haven't taken it in over 2 months. He might be mad at me. Same thing for the antipsychotic Abilify. Who knows, after the doctor visit, I might need to resume taking it!!
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