Posted by yxibow on November 22, 2008, at 1:51:25
In reply to Re: Neurontin dose for those who used?, posted by Mikez on November 21, 2008, at 0:59:27
> Thanx Jay that is helpful. What would you suggest for someone who is using it as an augmenter purely to help sleep and any additional benefits it may have on depression. I dont have bipolar or seizures. I took 300mg for the past 2 nights and slept more than 8 hrs for the first time in 3 months. Should I just work up to 900 given my situation? Also do you know its effect on appetite, if any?
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> THANX!You may become used to the sleep effect after a while, if you are me -- that depends. But you're not me.
Yes, cautiously work up because you won't notice it yourself but people around you may or may not say your voice is a bit slurred in the first few weeks.
That is only one reaction and I'm not saying it will happen.
I'll just leave it at that it is a hard medication to overdose and I won't leave levels for obvious reasons, but prudence is needed so sure, go up slowly over weeks and see if it helps you with sleep.
But do NOT drop it once you've been on it for a while, cold even if people have said nothing has happpened. Work down over a few weeks if you don't like it. It is, after all an anti-seizure medication.
As far as I know, personally, it has no effect on appetite. Your miles may vary.
Watch your driving too if you've never taken much by way of AEDs or benzodiazepines. Watch for blurred vision -- if that happens you may have to back off and possibly try Lyrica.
Otherwise I'd say you're on the right track I think, again I don't know your exact situation and I'm not your doctor.
-- tidings
Jay
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