Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: mood disorders/klonopin,zoloft,pot,alcohol.....

Posted by Chris A. on September 21, 2000, at 20:00:38

In reply to Re: mood disorders/klonopin,zoloft,pot,alcohol..... » mJim, posted by Louis on September 21, 2000, at 12:37:26


>
> What I don't understand is: why would someone suggest neurontin off label for a bipolar disorder when they would not even consider my using Marinol off label for the same purpose?
>
> I mean 'off label' is 'off label' isn't it?


Using a controlled substance "off label" is a whole different ball game than using a noncontrolled substance, such as Neurontin (gabapentin) off label. It is totally illegal for your doc to use Marinol off label. He/she can not only lose their license and career for which they've worked their tail off for a minimum of eleven years, but go to jail for such an offense as well. Neurontin is actually an anticonvulsant, or more aptly put, a neuromodulatory med that has a number of beneficial "off label" uses. There is a fair amount of research in using a number of anticonvulsants in bipolar. Anticonvulsants are the top choice in treating bipolar other than lithuim. Lamictal (lamotrigine) is my all time favorite.
I wish you well in finding the right med for you.

Chris A.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:Chris A. thread:1356
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000905/msgs/45028.html