Posted by jparsell82` on October 7, 2004, at 20:41:03
In reply to Re: Lyrica (pregabalin) is now out, my review! » zuzu80, posted by Michael Bell on October 7, 2004, at 20:08:51
> Hi Christine,
>
> Well, Picamilon did help quite a bit. However, you have to understand that when I had tried Picamilon I hadn't yet tried Klonopin and my only experiences with true meds was with SSRIs, selegiline and other meds that caused MORE anxiety. Therefore my SP was at very high levels. So when Picamilon kicked in, it seemed like a miracle drug at the time because it was really the first substance to give me some real anxiety relief.
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> With that said, I've since tried Nardil, Klonopin, Tianeptine, Amisulpride and a host of other meds for social phobia. So I now have a better persective on my experience with meds. Looking back, I'd say that Picamilon offered about 40% anxiety relief in the long run. There were some days when it COMPLETELY eliminated anxiety, but those days were short lived and the effects were very inconsistent. Without a doubt, Klonopin and Nardil are much more powerful drugs with more consistent effects.
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> One more thing - and I've mentioned this before, because I find it quite strange. For some reason, a combination of Picamilon + 1-2 alcoholic beverages or Picamilon + Tianeptine + small dose Klonopin (my current combo) can have extremely prosocial effects on me. NO other meds have this effect on me. Not adderall, not codeine, not nardil. None. Don't know why this happens, but there it is.
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> Oh, and a final thought: If social phobia is your primary dx, beware selegiline, especially as monotherapy. It made me paranoid and even less social. It is NOT a good drug for social phobia on its own.
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> Good luck.I had the exact same reaction to Selegiline for my Social Phobia. Did you get stiffness in the back of the neck from it too?
Josh
> > Hello Michael!
> >
> > What happened with the Picamilone?!! I thought it was working for you. I got some recently, I take a total of 150mg but it does nothing.
> >
> > Clonazepam works woderfully. But never took it long term so can't say whether it has a depressant effect on me. I will start taking it daily soon and will take it along with Buspar, Reboxetine (NA reuptake inhibitor) and Selegiline. Maybe this will prevent the Clonazepam induced depression.
> >
> > I might take it also in combo with Gabapentin in attempt to keep the Clonazepam dose low. Usually I need only 1 to 1.5 mg a day.
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> > Pregabalin is approved here in Norway but still not in market, and it's a bit expensive.
> >
> > Hope to hear from you.
> >
> > Christine
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