Posted by jms600 on October 27, 2005, at 18:32:37
In reply to Re: Gabapentin/Neurontin - depression and anxiety, posted by SLS on October 27, 2005, at 17:18:12
Didn't see any positive effect at all!
> Hi.
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> I found Neurontin to be de-stabilizing and ultimately depressogenic. So, I guess the answer to your question is that someone other than you has experienced counterproductive alterations in mood as a result of taking Neurontin.
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> Did you find that Neurontin was actually helpful during the first week?
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> - Scott
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> > Hi everyone,
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> > A few months ago my doctor put me on Gabapentin/Neurontin for Nystagmus (a congenital eye condition). However since I've been taking it I've noticed my depression & panic attacks returning. I'm currently taking 1800mg per day, but my doctor is raising it to 2400mg per day in divided doses.
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> > Has anyone else took Gabapentin/Neutonin and become more depressed and/or anxious.??
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> > I've been, and am still, taking 40mg Prozac for the last few years, but it obviously isn't working.
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> > Things are slowly getting worse for me. I'm not sure whether it's the Gabapentin/Neutonin causing my panic and depression or its just naturally returning?
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
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