Posted by bissie66 on March 6, 2001, at 12:48:37
In reply to Re: gabapentin as effecitve as clonazepam/alprazolam ? » bissie66, posted by jimmygold70 on March 1, 2001, at 19:49:35
No, I never tried a benzo before Neurontin. I'm sure the Celexa is helping *somewhat* with confidence and social ease, but I was on Celexa alone for months and still felt anxiety -- then, with Neurontin, I just felt a new sense of calm and ease. And yes, confidence -- I remember sitting in a staff meeting and realizing I wasn't suffering from the usual anxiety that I was going to "get in trouble" at work. I had always felt I was doing something wrong and would get found out -- that I wasn't performing up to par. This time I noticed my attitude was, "i know I'm doing a grea job. I have nothing to fear. If they don't like me for some reason screw them; i can find another job". If you know what I mean.
> Did you try any benzodiazepine before that ?
> I mean, can you tell if mianserin works as good as a BDZ or any stronger/weaker ?
> Well, Celexa makes some people more confident (not me). Are you sure that confidence is coming from Neurontin ?
>
> Thanx,
> Jimmy
>
> > I take Neurontin 1200 mg. (300 mg. 4x a day). I also take Celexa 30 mg. My diagnosis is depression. My doctor prescribed it for my anxiety (a symptom of my depression), sleep problems (ditto), and mood swings (ditto). I like it very much. It has a very nice calming effect. I feel confident in social situations that used to make me very nervous.
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