Posted by terry on July 19, 2004, at 14:15:52
In reply to neurontin to zonegran : weight loss, anxiety ?, posted by jtevers on July 18, 2004, at 16:29:18
> i have been taking neurontin (a mood stabilizer) and seroquel (an antipsychotic) since a 2000 diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
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> because i have gained almost 80 lbs. and sleep 10 hrs. since my medication, i am currently investigating a switch.
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> i am attempting to go from taking seroquel to geodon (a more potent antipsychotic), which supposedly causes less weight gain.
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> additionally, i would like to switch from neurontin to zonegran for my mood stabilization, but have experienced anxiety and panic once before while waining off my neurontin. SO i wondered...
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> does anyone know the therapeutic dose of zonegran for mood disorders?
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> what is the effect on my sleep or level of energy and when do you typically take a dose of zonegran, at night or during the day?
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> does zonegran reduce or cause anxiety as a side effect?
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> has anyone experienced weight gain or loss while being administered zonegran?
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> thank you,
> jtI had a very bad (suicidal) experience with geodon. I got terrible anxiety after a couple of weeks. when I tried to get off the anxiety got worse. I would never want to go through that again. I've heard of others who have had bad experiences with geodon.
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