Posted by Ritch on August 13, 2002, at 9:02:13
In reply to Re: Sabotaging Myself - Pls Help! » Ritch, posted by LLL on August 12, 2002, at 22:40:50
> No I never have tried Neurontin. What is it used for and what does it do for panic/agoraphobia? Are you suggesting I take it along with the Parnate? Frankly I felt much better on NOTHING (except for the fact that I'm pretty restricted by my agoraphobia right now). I'm pretty afraid of trying anything new at this time, since I seem to be the one to have the "rare" side effects.
> Thanks for your suggestion and I will keep it in mind as an alternative if the Parnate doesn't
> work out for me this time.
>
> LisaLisa,
Yes, I was wondering if your doctor may have mentioned it as an adjunct to the Parnate. You didn't mention taking any benzos with your MAOI, so that's why I brought up the Neurontin. It is used as adjunctive medication for partial seizures and often used for bipolar (mainly for associated anxiety). I was taking it for a while, but combined with everything else it was aggravating daytime sleepiness, and I don't like dosing 3-4 times a day (which it requires to work really well). That is interesting that you say you felt much better on "nothing"! So, you must have the unexpected panic (and associated agoraphobia), not the situational type that I experience.
good luck,
Mitch
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