Posted by Christ_empowered on September 13, 2012, at 19:18:42
I have SSI. I realize now that I've been mentally ill to the point of being unable to work for most of my life. Weirdly enough, I'm lucid...and I got disability. Strange.
So, I went in to my shrink a few days ago on 15 Abilify and came out on 30 Abilify and 900 Neurontin (300X3). My medicaid made me fill a Risperdal Rx before it would approve the Abilify. I'm just popping Abilify I got from India, since I can't tolerate Risperdal anyway, especially @ 6mgs/day. I hate wasting their money, but thems the rules, I suppose.
Is there a Neurontin XR? I'm taking generic gabapentin 300mgs caps. The 900mgs/day dose so far is *fantastic*! I never realized how many of my problems were from tension that didn't respond to neuroleptics. This gabapentin stuff is better for me than Klonopin or Ativan or an AD. Yessss!
I'm hoping I can keep on just these 2 drugs, at these doses, and maybe a low-dose Vistaril cap at night for sleep (more like...night time agitation). Can Neuronting people please fill me in on how this stuff works, dosage, all that? My doc is big on avoiding side effects (she's amazing with keeping things simple, but effective--I think its that European medical training), but I am concerned that 900 might not work forever. Probably some "when will the shoe drop" kind of psychological thing, but...still...good to keep myself informed, you know?
Thanks in advance for any advice, insight, expertise, etc. y'all care to share.
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