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Posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 17:57:17
has anyone who has found lyrica to be an effective drug, perhaps, the best drug for their symptoms, found a better alternative?? it is a great drug, but the weight gain is too much at times. is lamictal similar and/or better in this regard, or perhaps maybe depakote??
i personally have found trileptal to be very depressing, and therefore ineffective for treating underlying depression/mood disorder. trileptal also doesnt work with calcium channel blockers.
Posted by maxime on October 23, 2010, at 19:47:49
In reply to anyone found lyrica to be effective, found another, posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 17:57:17
If you thought you had a lot of weight gain on Lyrica, be prepared for more on Depakote! Although, if the Depakote works for you, you would be able to control the weight gain with exercise.
It's funny how we are all different. I take Trileptal and I find it to be a good mood stabilier with no side effects.
Posted by rogerk on October 24, 2010, at 16:41:17
In reply to Re: anyone found lyrica to be effective, found another » rogerk, posted by maxime on October 23, 2010, at 19:47:49
true, yah trileptal just gives me a headache,and more depression subjectively.
i think lamictal may be a better option for me, as it has a better profile for depression and is in general along with lyrica and topamax, a mood booster.
Posted by maxime on October 24, 2010, at 19:23:42
In reply to Re: anyone found lyrica to be effective, found another, posted by rogerk on October 24, 2010, at 16:41:17
Has your pdoc made any suggestions? I think Lamictal would be a good choice too. It is supposed to help depression as well as being a mood stabiliser.
Posted by rogerk on October 25, 2010, at 2:13:52
In reply to Re: anyone found lyrica to be effective, found another » rogerk, posted by maxime on October 24, 2010, at 19:23:42
thank you yah i agree with you. i havent talked to my doctor yet, but i will see him in a few weeks.
Posted by moongoo on October 26, 2010, at 11:05:01
In reply to Re: anyone found lyrica to be effective, found another, posted by rogerk on October 25, 2010, at 2:13:52
I'd like to join in here if I may. Bipolar 1 with GAD and PD, as well as PTSD and Asperger's Syndrome. Anxiety is implicitly relate to my "bipolar" as it is quite severe pretty frequently and causes my moods to get either overexcited (hypomanic) or descend into deep depression. So we have been trying to control the anxiety.
That's where Neurontin came in. Surprisingly worked well for me---but OMG, the weight gain!!!! At first I just enjoyed feeling better (was also taking Lamictal, Lorazepam, and 25 mg Seroquel for insomnia). For awhile also Amisulpride, an atypical antipsychotic.
So I have never just taken Neurontin on its own. Anyway, my pdoc suggested I try Lyrica in hopes that the weight gain would be less. HAHA. I am working very hard on this score, 1000 cals a day and 2-3 hrs exercise and have lost 10 lbs while on it. When I lapsed once on holiday I gained like nobody's business. No room for error. Anyway, I think the Lyrica is helping the anxiety, but now I am worried and want to withdrawal just to test it. But I am so SCARED of withdrawal.
Would like to keep in touch with your progress. So far I have moved from600 mgs (top limit) a day to 375 or 450. I am trying to do it slow but it is hard and I keep going back up. I am thinking just go cold turkey and get it done wuth.
How much are you on? Does it help anxiety?
Posted by rogerk on October 26, 2010, at 14:51:30
In reply to Re: anyone found lyrica to be effective, found another, posted by moongoo on October 26, 2010, at 11:05:01
i am currently taking 225-300mg daily as stated in my sig.
i on the other hand was told that lyrica was more of a weight gainer than gabapentin, your doctor may have had it backwards. but it is a better drug(lyrica) and gives you more energy.
i think u should take it slow, i only get increased symptoms when i go down to 75mg once a day.
im assuming you take 300 mg twice a day. so maybe u should make a goal of reducing it down to 150 mg twice a day, that's a reasonable goal, as youll still have the optimal dosage of lyrica in you.
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