Posted by tina on May 11, 2000, at 7:49:07
In reply to Re: re:Neurontin To ALAN, posted by Alan on May 10, 2000, at 23:32:25
Hey alan::: I've been on anti-depressants for a while but the panic always comes after the depression starts so my docs always work on the depression first. I have tried Xanax, Klonopin and Rivotril. I used Lorazepam for a while but it wasn't anywhere near strong enough. That's what I find with the benzos. I take Xanax at bedtime, 2-3mgs but I still wake up in the middle of the night with panic attacks. I seem to be better equipped to deal with the panic during the day--oh it still gets me crazy but my coping skills are much better than at night. I find the pm attacks ten times harder to deal with. Sometimes the 2-3mgs of Xanax doesn't even make me drowsy so sleep isn't something I get alot of. The Rivotril simply didn't work and the Lorazepam knocked me right out but according to my husband I still behaved like I was "freaking out" when asleep. I'm getting more depressed by the day because of this. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for caring--Tina
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> > > Sorry to poke my nose into this but I have an anxiety disorder and have always thought that an anxiolytic like a benzo such as klonopin or shorter acting Ativan was just the thing for chronic anxiety disorders. Have you experienced these meds at all? Would like to know your experience if any with them. I use a combo of ativan and neurontin and they compliment each other very well - the neurontin stabilizing any temporary fluctuations of mood due to the benzo. fluctuating slightly in and out of my system.
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> > So you've had great success with benzo's for panic? What bensos have you taken besides Ativan if any? cus I haven't had any success at all with them. I'm interested in your experience with the neurontin too. I am in dire straights here suffering from panic attacks frequently but also have depression. Love your input!! Thanks--Tina
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> Well if Ativan didn't work for panic I'd love to know why - or what others that have worked for me haven't for you. They are the first line of treatment for panic.
> Sometimes imiprimine + Xanax or Ativan works well too - in other words an AD + Anxiolytic.
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> I tried xanax up to 2MG - too sedating.
> Valium up to 2MG - too sedating
> Klonopin up to 3 MG - too clumsy.
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> Ativan at 3 - 5 MG daily is terrific but has to be learned to be managed. The Neuontin helps as I stated before, even a little for the depression. Throw celexa in at 5 -10 Mg and this seems to be the best so far.
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> My anxiety disorder CAUSES my depression - not the other way around so I have experimented alot first with the benzos . Tell me more about your experience with what benzos and at what dosages.
> Thanks for sharing in advance..
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> Alan
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