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Posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
I have been suffering from anxiety for over a year and have been on a lot of medications with only Valium being of some help, my worst symptom is ongoing nausea which most of the meds have made worse, i was wondering has anybody used Gabapentin for anxiety and if it had worked and if there were any side effects.
My Dr does not think it will help and so far has not given me a script for it.
Posted by bulldog2 on June 8, 2008, at 10:40:51
In reply to Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
> I have been suffering from anxiety for over a year and have been on a lot of medications with only Valium being of some help, my worst symptom is ongoing nausea which most of the meds have made worse, i was wondering has anybody used Gabapentin for anxiety and if it had worked and if there were any side effects.
> My Dr does not think it will help and so far has not given me a script for it.Don't even go there. It's very addictive and tolerance sets in quickly. It's a tease but you find you have to raise the dose everyday until it just doesn't work.
Posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2008, at 11:52:48
In reply to Re: Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by bulldog2 on June 8, 2008, at 10:40:51
Bulldog really? Thought you liked neurontin for anxiety? Guess I was wrong. Love Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on June 8, 2008, at 14:01:33
In reply to Re: Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety? » bulldog2, posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2008, at 11:52:48
> Bulldog really? Thought you liked neurontin for anxiety? Guess I was wrong. Love Phillipa
I will only use it for three days and than I stop. yes I do like it but know how quickly tolerance sets in.
Posted by ClearSkies on June 9, 2008, at 8:35:29
In reply to Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
It didn't work at all for me.
ClearSkies
Posted by bulldog2 on June 9, 2008, at 16:24:31
In reply to Re: Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxie » Vic2, posted by ClearSkies on June 9, 2008, at 8:35:29
> It didn't work at all for me.
> ClearSkiesSome have done well with Lyrica.
Posted by emme on June 9, 2008, at 16:53:30
In reply to Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
It worked well for me, and I was able to adjust the dose up and down as needed. It did cause some muscle weakness in my legs (or at least the sensation of weakness) and may have caused my WBC count to drop, so we stopped it. But a low dose took the edge off when my nerves were really raw. It's short acting, and if it's going to help you, you will know quickly.
emme
Posted by Zeba on June 9, 2008, at 20:48:29
In reply to Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
I don't know if it would help you or not. I have used it for chronic pain so I could sleep at night. It does tend to be sedating. It is also used as a seizure med, but it is not one of the better ones for seizures.
I am curious as to why you would want to try Neurontin for anxiety.
Posted by blueboy on June 10, 2008, at 7:53:51
In reply to Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
Yes, I tried it. No, it didn't help, although I personally had no side effects.
Posted by elanor roosevelt on June 15, 2008, at 23:09:09
In reply to Anybody tried Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety?, posted by Vic2 on June 8, 2008, at 6:09:05
nightmare drug
stress and debilitating gut pains every afternoon
it was the "promising" drug at the time
i thought it had been taken off the market
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