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Posted by Anna M. on January 12, 2002, at 15:18:06
Can anyone give me feedback on their experience with Neurontin for SP or PA? Does it work and what are the side effects? Thanks in advance.
Posted by CalvaryHill on January 12, 2002, at 15:24:03
In reply to Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects?, posted by Anna M. on January 12, 2002, at 15:18:06
Here's the lowdown on Neurontin that I got from some other newsgroup:
Gabapentin is a very viable option for you, and here's why:
--It has anti-anxiety and antidepressant actions
--It has no anticholinergic side-effects
--Few sexual side-effects
--It now comes in 600 and 800 mg tablets, reducing the number of pills one takes per day
--It has gained the respect of psychiatrists world-wide in less than a decade.
--Gabapentin has few negative drug interactions; it can even be taken with MAOIs and moclobemideHere are the studies that prove Neurontin's efficacy:
1: Jefferson JW.
Benzodiazepines and anticonvulsants for social
phobia (social anxiety disorder).
J Clin Psychiatry. 2001;62 Suppl 1:50-3.
PMID: 112060352: Janowsky DS.
New Treatments of Bipolar Disorder.
Curr Psychiatry Rep. 1999 Dec;1(2):111-113.
PMID: 11122912
Posted by kiddo on January 12, 2002, at 16:02:32
In reply to viable Neurontin » Anna M., posted by CalvaryHill on January 12, 2002, at 15:24:03
When I took Neurontin-I was a totally different person. Given the option, I'd never have stopped. I had not insurance and the cost was outrageous. there were no side effects for me. I would definitely jump at the chance to go back to it. Unfortunately, my insurance covers nothing but generic.
If it's something you and your doc have discussed and you have no hesitations, I'd definitely give it a try. It took a few weeks to get the right dose, but once it was right, I was like a new person..
Just my experience with it..
Kiddo
Here's the lowdown on Neurontin that I got from some other newsgroup:
>
> Gabapentin is a very viable option for you, and here's why:
>
> --It has anti-anxiety and antidepressant actions
> --It has no anticholinergic side-effects
> --Few sexual side-effects
> --It now comes in 600 and 800 mg tablets, reducing the number of pills one takes per day
> --It has gained the respect of psychiatrists world-wide in less than a decade.
> --Gabapentin has few negative drug interactions; it can even be taken with MAOIs and moclobemide
>
> Here are the studies that prove Neurontin's efficacy:
> 1: Jefferson JW.
> Benzodiazepines and anticonvulsants for social
> phobia (social anxiety disorder).
> J Clin Psychiatry. 2001;62 Suppl 1:50-3.
> PMID: 11206035
>
> 2: Janowsky DS.
> New Treatments of Bipolar Disorder.
> Curr Psychiatry Rep. 1999 Dec;1(2):111-113.
> PMID: 11122912
Posted by spike4848 on January 12, 2002, at 17:02:53
In reply to viable Neurontin » Anna M., posted by CalvaryHill on January 12, 2002, at 15:24:03
Dear CalveryHill,
You respond to almost every post ... where do you get the energy! May I ask if you are a physician .... pharmacist .... person with depression .... superman/women(LOL)? I find your posts very interesting.
Spike
Posted by allisonf on January 13, 2002, at 21:51:50
In reply to Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects?, posted by Anna M. on January 12, 2002, at 15:18:06
> Can anyone give me feedback on their experience with Neurontin for SP or PA? Does it work and what are the side effects? Thanks in advance.
Neurontin was *great* for my anxiety, helped a little with depression, not much help for hypomania. Pdoc was concerned about the hypomania so he had me go off it to start something else.
I had almost no side effects while I was on the drug (just a little dizziness when I upped my dose--this went away quickly), but I will say that going off the drug (I was at 3200mgs/day) was really tough. I wasn't on anything else (no AD) and I crashed. Unable to sleep and the deepest depression I've ever experienced. I'm not positive that this was from neurontin withdrawl, but I think so, as my moods have stabilized on their own after the neurontin being out of my system a few weeks.
Posted by tortoise on January 14, 2002, at 19:48:54
In reply to Re: Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects? » Anna M., posted by allisonf on January 13, 2002, at 21:51:50
Anna--
I just started Neurontin a week ago for anxiety and SP. I'm also on Prozac, which helps depression, but makes me *extra* edgy. My impression is that I am feeling some improvement already. I haven't noticed any side effects. I'll keep you posted... :-)
tortoise
> > Can anyone give me feedback on their experience with Neurontin for SP or PA? Does it work and what are the side effects? Thanks in advance.
>
Posted by MB on January 14, 2002, at 20:26:48
In reply to Re: Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects?, posted by tortoise on January 14, 2002, at 19:48:54
> Anna--
>
> I just started Neurontin a week ago for anxiety and SP. I'm also on Prozac, which helps depression, but makes me *extra* edgy. My impression is that I am feeling some improvement already. I haven't noticed any side effects. I'll keep you posted... :-)
>
> tortoise
>
> > > Can anyone give me feedback on their experience with Neurontin for SP or PA? Does it work and what are the side effects? Thanks in advance.
> >
How much are you taking?MB
Posted by petters on January 15, 2002, at 1:29:51
In reply to Re: Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects?, posted by tortoise on January 14, 2002, at 19:48:54
> Anna--
>
> I just started Neurontin a week ago for anxiety and SP. I'm also on Prozac, which helps depression, but makes me *extra* edgy. My impression is that I am feeling some improvement already. I haven't noticed any side effects. I'll keep you posted... :-)
>
> tortoise
>
> > > Can anyone give me feedback on their experience with Neurontin for SP or PA? Does it work and what are the side effects? Thanks in advance.
> >Hi...
Sounds like a good combo. Neurontin is very usefull in SP and have few side effect.
I think you will have much benefit from it.
Best Wishes...//Petters
Posted by tortoise on January 15, 2002, at 10:59:58
In reply to Re: Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects? » tortoise, posted by MB on January 14, 2002, at 20:26:48
MB--
I'm up to 400 mg per day (200 morning, 200 evening). I'm raising it by 100 mg every 3 days, aiming for 900mg a day (lowest therapeutic dose?) Actually, I may have spoken too soon-- I was feeling great yesterday, but today I'm feeling a peculiar pressure in my head. Not really a headache, just pressure. And a bit spacey. I wonder if this is just a temporary thing as I increase...
tortoise
> How much are you taking?
>
> MB
> > Anna--
> >
> > I just started Neurontin a week ago for anxiety and SP. I'm also on Prozac, which helps depression, but makes me *extra* edgy. My impression is that I am feeling some improvement already. I haven't noticed any side effects. I'll keep you posted... :-)
> >
> > tortoise
> >>
>
Posted by djmmm on January 15, 2002, at 17:36:47
In reply to Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects?, posted by Anna M. on January 12, 2002, at 15:18:06
> Can anyone give me feedback on their experience with Neurontin for SP or PA? Does it work and what are the side effects? Thanks in advance.
This will help :)
Posted by bruce_w6 on September 15, 2003, at 22:57:03
In reply to Neurontin - Does it work? Side effects?, posted by Anna M. on January 12, 2002, at 15:18:06
My pdoc added 100mg of neurontin to my meds (to start). Said to take it in am. I take 15mg of lexapro at bedtime. Anyone tried this combonation? Need extra help with anxiety.
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