Posted by ChicagoKat on March 18, 2013, at 16:37:57
In reply to Neurontin/Gabapentin » ChicagoKat, posted by alexcanada on March 12, 2013, at 15:46:12
Hi Alex,
Sorry for the delayed response. I am coming off of a 4-day long panic attack :P
I appreciate your response. I believe it is absolutely possible gabapentin withdrawal could be contributing to my high anxiety. It used to work great for my anxiety but I built up tolerance very rapidly, over the course of a couple months. My dose was as high as 1200mg tid in January. I'm down to 600mg/day which doesn't touch my anxiety, and I'm supposed to go off of it on Thursday. But I'd rather go back up on it; it would be worth asking my pdoc what he thinks.
I also appreciate the advice about the mag. I did try some yesterday, but it did not seem to have much, if any, of an effect. But it can't hurt to try again; the worst it could do is give me the trots.
Glad you are feeling a little better, but I am sorry if gabapentin affects your cognition. Sometimes it seems as though everything has a trade-off, doesn't it?
Thanks again,
Kat> > My depression has gone away, but it's been replaced by HIGH anxiety...I would much rather be depressed, I can handle that so much better. I am weaining off of both Neurontin and Elavil. The Neurontin b/c it just doesn't work anymore for anxiety, and Elavil b/c I've had lots of bad psych effects from it..it even made me psychotic, paranoia and hallucinations. All to be replaced my Miltown, whiich honestly barely has an effect on my damn depression. Oh, and starting Lexapro too b/c it has halped my anxiety in the past.
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> > But I just *can't* follow the tapering plan my pdoc made for me yesterday. I've had to take a little extra Elavil already, and now I fear I'm gonna have to take more Neurontin too. I fear I may never get off of them both.
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> > Maybe it's just too much for my system to withdraw 2 drugs at once. I'd most like to get off the Elavil first, so I can use my full dose of Lexapro.
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> > I don't know; I don't think clearly when I feel like this...I HATE IT. Anxiety is worst f*ck*ng thing in the world.
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> > Just wondered if any of you all had any thoughts or advice. And one more thing; benzos are out for me I'm way too tolerant and would need to use doses too high for them to help. :( Thanks,
> > Kat
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> I know from past experience that Neurontin/Gabapentin withdrawal can absolutely lead to very uncomfortable anxiety. Perhaps this might be part of it?
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> How has Neurontin effected you personally? I been back on a low dose for past two days but none yet today. In the short term it has allowed me to feel more at peace, bit more happiness, more positive mood but can cause me to feel less intelligent.
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> It also gives me red eyes and dark circles.
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> How has gabapentin helped you and does it generally last? for me it seems to build up tolerance but I used to use it with positive effect for over a year a few years ago.
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> Also have you ever considered Magnesium citrate? It is capable of knocking out anxiety in me as well as having some small temporary mood elevating seratonin effect. It can work quite rapidly. May cause some sleepiness.
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