Posted by Emily Elizabeth on September 18, 2005, at 14:05:15
In reply to MY DOC ADDED ANOTHER PILL- HELP ASAP!, posted by mellymel_d on September 18, 2005, at 11:30:27
While I do not deal with the pain issues that you do, I do have severe depression and anxiety. I also take a number of meds including lexapro and neurontin. I started neurontin to address my anxiety and it was very helpful. It took the edge off for sure and I felt like I could better concentrate. I also have known a few people who took it for pain and found it quite helpful.
More reassurance: several docs have described it to me as a very safe drug, that doesn't react strongly to other meds in your system. Additionally, my understanding is that it is processed more through the kidneys rather than the liver, so that makes a difference in terms of interactions, etc. Also, you are on a low to moderate dose. It should not be too much for your body to take.
Give it a try and if it is problematic, you can call your doc and stop the med. Don't miss out on something that sounds like it could really help you.
Best,
EE
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