Posted by Else on July 26, 2001, at 9:09:23
In reply to Re: new to neurontin, posted by Angelique on July 26, 2001, at 7:01:44
Don't worry about the drowsiness too soon. When I first started taking Neurontin it felt like Codeine mixed with a barbiturate, I was high as a kite, I swear. (The only drug I've ever taken I can compare it to is Fiorinal 1/2 which is butlbital with 30mg codeine)
This effect went away in two days and now it doesn't make me feel sleepy at all, and I Don't feel high either. It was just that first day.
> Wellbutrin just has too many side effects it lists. You can't take it if you have seizures, an when I was very young I had some episodes that the thought might hve been seizures and the EKG (or whatever) was borderline, but the second one was normal. Prozac is perscribed for PMDD and PMS as well.
> I'm on two other psychatric meds (or drugs used for psychiatric purposes) along with the neurontin and also my allergy medicine.
>
> Last night a few hours after taking it I felt tired and weird, kinda like after taking codine or something but not as strong, maybe like taking ativan? But definately not normal. I don't think it's wise for me to take a dose in the morning, I am tired enough and have low BP which can cause dizziness and I need to function normally.
> Well I'll see how today's dose goes.
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> But some stuff I read about neurontin is encouraging. That it's used for some muscle cramps and restless leg symdrome...I have muscle cramps and restless feelings in my leg (my grandmother has restless leg syndrome...I may also but haven't been diagnosed). It also is used to treat neuropathies, or pain from them, and I have some neurological problems including a neuropathy and myopathy.
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