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Re: Starting Neurontin -- 300mg last night..OK

Posted by Simcha on November 10, 2002, at 14:29:29

In reply to Re: Starting Neurontin -- Update Please Advise! » Ritch, posted by Simcha on November 9, 2002, at 18:20:50

OK folks,

I took 300mg last night and I did sleep longer than usual. I feel pretty good at the present writing this. I do wonder if some of the symptoms of yesterday morning were more related to Klonopin withdrawal than to increasing Neurontin.

However, I went to a party last night. I got there at around 5:00pm and I still felt somewhat drunk (I think on Neurontin). Everyone else at the party was drinking alcohol but me. I have decided that alcohol and my medication do not mix well. I did feel a bit left out but I had a good time nonetheless. I left said party at 9:30pm because I thought it might be a good idea to get home early enough to try to keep the same sleep schedule that I have during the week.

Since I feel pretty good today, maybe I should up the Neurontin to 400mg tonight? I don't know. I might just take the 300mg and call the pdoc tomorrow to report my findings and to ask about Klonopin withdrawal during this process and how it might cloud what is happening with the Neurontin.

So, tonight I think it will be 300mg of Neurontin with .5mg of Klonopin again.

From what I'm reading on the Klonopin withdrawal thread it might be a good idea to cut the .5 in half on Friday (7 days after I went from 1mg to .5mg) rather than going cold turkey sooner. I'll ask my pdoc about that too.

Thanks for all of the great advise and information on this board. You all have really helped me to get clear about my need for medication and you have given me the support I need to continue treatment.

As I read about bipolar and I just watched Dr. Gershon's presentation, I'm thinking that I have Major Depressive Disorder, or Unipolar Depression, rather than Bipolar Disorder. I do not seem to have the highs associated with Bipolar Disorder. I did find it interesting that in families where Bipolar Disorder is present, such as my family, that Unipolar Depression can be one of the inherited conditions. I guess it makes sense.

Anyway, thanks everyone. I will continue to report on my progress.

Take Care,
Simcha


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