Posted by chemist on July 28, 2004, at 20:42:59
In reply to Re: Xanax cures my anxiety...but not?!?!, posted by becksA on July 27, 2004, at 18:23:10
> What exactly will the neurontin do to help this problem? (I was actually going to ask to up my dose a bit of the Xanax as well, as it has helped about 75%), even though the "happiness anxiety" I talked about still exists...
hello there, chemist here....i cannot speculate how or if neurontin will ease your suffering, but i can comment that you are, in my opinion, on the right track in re: upping xanax as a first-line try. i suggest this for two reasons: one, you are ``almost there,'' having upped your dose and noticed improvement. why not - in consult with your doctor - up it a little bit more, as you might find that xanax is the answer for you, and you can keep extra meds out of the picture? second, xanax is known to have some antidepressant qualities, if you will, that are not associated with drugs such as ativan, klonopin, or valium. perhaps upping the dose will not only address the anxiety, but reduce the social phobia (or whatever label you chose) a bit via the andidepressant effects? as always, consult your doctor. it appears that in your case, increased dosing of xanax correlates with increased quality of life. if you find yourself falling asleep at the desk, then it would indeed be time to back off, but you could augment by a tad - if your doctor is amenable - for a brief time and find out immediately if this addition is warranted. all the best, chemist
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