Posted by Crazy Horse on August 1, 2006, at 20:28:22
In reply to If Neurontin didn't help me, should I give LYRICA, posted by Colleen D. on July 28, 2006, at 20:55:58
> a trial? Are there great difference in the way the two drugs work that indicate that Lyrica might work for nerve pain, depression, anxiety and SP for me?
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> ColleenColleen,
I just read at Medscape that Lyrica is 3 to 10 times more potent as a GABA analogue than neurontin, and has no known med interactions (this was written in 2005).Lyrica stabilizes electrical energy in the brain, thus reducing over stimulation of electrical signals in the brain. It (at 600 mgs.) mimics GABA action, acting as natural 'nerve calming agent.' High dose(600 mgs.) can cause significant improvement for depression, GAD and social anxiety. I'm on 600 mgs now and my improvement has been SIGNIFICANT for 6 straight days now, with no side effects! :)
Monte
P.S. I did titrate up to 600 mgs. over 3 weeks..so if you try it, be patient and initially it may make you drowsy..low dose = sedation, high dose = energy.
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