Posted by Hanl on January 20, 2000, at 19:30:55
In reply to Re: mood disorders/klonopin,depakote,neurontin etc...., posted by aaron ross on January 8, 2000, at 17:47:07
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>Hello, I read your post about your mom being put on depakote and a suggestion of neurontin. I'm a
clinical mental health counselor, with a background in rehabilitation and clinical case management
frequently with individuals with phsycial problems (ie. back pain, Reflex Sympathic Dystrophy, etc)He's the deal. Neurontin is a seizure medication, utilized for partial complex seizures. Over the past 4-5
years we have learned that it is also useful in psychiatry as a mood stabilizer, (ie. Bipolar disorder) other
of the seizuer meds also are good mood stabilizers. We have also found that neurontin has anti-anxiety
effects as well. It is currently going through clinical trial for mood stabilization anti-anxiety, and it also
seems to help addicts stay off drugs.One of the more recent findings are that it is particularly helpful with Neuropathic pain. I suspect this is
why you mom's doc placed her on depakote, and suggested neuontin. From my prospective neurontin is
better. It works better is not provessed by the liver, so it doesn't require blood liver function testing. If
your mom's pain in neuropathic and chronic, then this drug deserves a trial. It's reasonable safe, with
few side effects and a wide dosage range (up to 3000 mg.) I'd suggest you talk with the doctor.Please note: I am not a physician, and please don't take this a medical advice. It's just information, with
which to begin a discussion with your doctor.
Hope it helps....Hank
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