Posted by utopizen on November 12, 2002, at 17:06:03
okay, the subject sounded like I'm selling snake oil, but actually it's referring to Dilantin's efficacy for these off-label indications in clinical trials.
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www.dhfglobal.orgDilantin is a generally well-tolerated anticonvulsant. In 3% of the population, a skin rash will develop. This is easy to spot and will immediately reverse itself upon discontinuation. It is important to check with your pharmacists for possible drug interactions with Dilantin and your current medications, as it may contrindicate itself in many medications.
I have never tried it for my anxiety. I asked my doctor about it and said he didn't know anything, but remembered Jack Dreyfus as the "Dilantin nut." So I'm giving him the book I was sent for him to review.
This isn't just Jack's book, it's also another very comprehensive bookg describing the uses of Dilantin in clinical trials.
Children with prior moor or behavior disorders receiving Dilantin in some of these trials were found to be suddenly more approachable by their parents and teachers and better in school after receiving Dilantin. Mood brightening has also been established in many clinical trials.
Additionally, and more interesting to me, since I'm not totally confident I will have reduced anxiety on it, it's been proven to balance out circulation in one's hands and feet if these areas are too cold or hot. And boy are my hands and feet cold...
As an also plus, I do get these transient tics... a quick, split second upper body spasm now and then a few times a week, rather weird. And for some reason Benadryl and Adderall just love to do this when I try to take the Benadryl as a downer to sleep... I end up twitching like a fish for a few seconds at a time from waking up and then going back to sleep.
Oh, and Dilantin also may cause a gum problem... forgot what it's called. I'm not sure how it causes it, so I don't know yet in my dry mouth med Evoxac would balance things out...
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