Posted by Mitch on October 17, 2001, at 11:43:17
In reply to Re: Neurontin as a mood stabilizer-max. dose? » Chaston, posted by Wendy B. on October 17, 2001, at 10:46:01
> ** Would anyone recommend depakote or lithium over the constant pill-popping on the neurontin? (It looks like I'm going to have to get a new watch that I can set to beep an alarm every 3 hours...)
> Anybody with info, or responses, or ideas?? I would appreciate hearing about anyone's experience with this topic...
>
> Thank you very much for input, in advance,
>
> WendyHi Wendy,
I don't know if any of my experience is that applicable: I am BPII rapid cycling with atypical depression, etc. However, I have got a couple of ideas. I am on Neurontin as a sole mood stabilizer at just 400mg/day. The highest I went to was 1800mg/day. I understand what you mean about having to cart meds around with you all the time. I have found either Depakote or Lithium works well as an adjunct to the Neurontin. I don't understand why your pdoc doesn't want to allow the Depakote (i.e.) to be added on(?) Especially if it makes it easier for you to comply with your Neurontin dosage regimen (say 2x or 3x a day instead of 4+!) FWIW, I responded well in the past to 900mg Neurontin + 500mg Depakote per day in that ratio.
Mitch
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