Posted by KaraS on July 24, 2005, at 14:33:14
In reply to Re: Have U controlled anxiety w/ just mood stabilizer? » KaraS, posted by SLS on July 24, 2005, at 6:22:49
> Depakote and Neurontin have some anxiolytic effects. Lyrica too.
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> What is the nature of the anxiety you are experiencing?
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I'm not experiencing it at this moment but I will be soon if I don't substitute something effective for the small amount of doxepin I've recently discontinued. When I'm not on any medication, I stop being able to sleep, lose all appetite, get extremely anxious, develop panic attacks and agoraphobia. I continue to spiral downward without medication.
My doctor wants me to start taking Klonopin instead of the doxepin because it's anxiolytic as well as having some mood stabilizing properties and because he wants me to start taking dexedrine. He also mentioned the possibility of Neurontin, Lamictal or Topomax. I was just wondering if a mood stabilzer taken alone would be enough to handle the anxiety or would I also need to take a benzo. Judging from your answer above, I'm guessing that Lamictal alone would not be sufficient.K
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