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Posted by brooketxs on October 23, 2001, at 13:03:56
i am currently taking klonopin for GAD and panic
disorder. i have had my time with anti-depressants
in the past few years and finally decided NO MORE
after a horrible experience with effexor.on friday, i was prescribed neurontin by a pain management
doctor for chronic headaches, backaches and neck pain
and i immediately recognized the name from my research
on anti-depressants.i am wondering...are there any negative aspects
to this drug that i should be aware of?(as they just
handed me the script and said there you go!)
and should i expect any help for my "mental problems"?
(that would be an added bonus!)again, i have had numerous problems with anti-depressants
and i am a little leery!!!any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
Posted by kid47 on October 23, 2001, at 13:37:27
In reply to neurontin??? any info???, posted by brooketxs on October 23, 2001, at 13:03:56
Howdy. I took 800x4/day Neurontin for BPII disorder. I also suffer with anxiety/panic. It was very mild for me with just a kind of relaxing quality. I noticed no side fx from it. There is a little evidence to suggest it might elevate mood. Neurontin is an anti- convulsant & not a typical AD. It is often rx'd as a mood stabilizer & to help with pain management. My wife takes 400mg in the evening for chronic neck pain & has had no negative reaction to it. Also the literature lists a fairly benign side fx profile. Hope this helps. Take care
kid
> i am currently taking klonopin for GAD and panic
> disorder. i have had my time with anti-depressants
> in the past few years and finally decided NO MORE
> after a horrible experience with effexor.
>
> on friday, i was prescribed neurontin by a pain management
> doctor for chronic headaches, backaches and neck pain
> and i immediately recognized the name from my research
> on anti-depressants.
>
> i am wondering...are there any negative aspects
> to this drug that i should be aware of?(as they just
> handed me the script and said there you go!)
> and should i expect any help for my "mental problems"?
> (that would be an added bonus!)
>
> again, i have had numerous problems with anti-depressants
> and i am a little leery!!!
>
> any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks!
Posted by brooketxs on October 23, 2001, at 13:55:04
In reply to Re: neurontin??? any info??? » brooketxs, posted by kid47 on October 23, 2001, at 13:37:27
thanks for you info. it is so strange that these meds can help such a variety of problems! i just hate that i can't find much information on it other than for it's anti-convulsant use. how long has your wife used it and has it helped her pain?
Posted by kid47 on October 24, 2001, at 11:20:17
In reply to Re: neurontin??? any info??? » kid47, posted by brooketxs on October 23, 2001, at 13:55:04
My wife started Neurontin about 4mos. ago at 300mgs @ bedtime. About 1.5 mos. ago they raised the dose to 400 @ BT. She says it does seem to help her sleep through the night. Neurontin has a very short half life & needs to be taken several times a day to maintain a theraputic blood level. Since she is only taking it @night I don't think she is getting much relief during the day. She is concerned it might cause daytime drowsiness which would be unacceptable in her job. Good luck
kid
ps Did you check the archives here for more info?
> thanks for you info. it is so strange that these meds can help such a variety of problems! i just hate that i can't find much information on it other than for it's anti-convulsant use. how long has your wife used it and has it helped her pain?
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