Posted by JahL on April 23, 2001, at 14:59:17
In reply to NEURONTIN ?, posted by jimmygold70 on April 23, 2001, at 14:05:22
> > It seems like people here made Neurontin a cure-all.
No, you have misread the posts. People are just reporting what works for them, & fielding suggestions. I'm only trying Neurontin b/c 20+ meds have thus far failed, it has a favourable side-effect profile, & there is some indication it *may* be helpful 4 me.
> > It should be a good drug, but there is little research backup for claims made in this group concerning its effectivenss.
What claims? There are numerous anecdotal reports of *some* individuals receiving great benefit from this drug for depression, anxiety & s.p., where other drugs have failed.
Waiting for rsch to be done is not a viable option for some of us; the reason there is so little rsch is that mood disorders are a fairly new indication for Gabapentin. Admittedly the few studies that exist have had fairly equivocal results, possibly deterring further rsch. This doesn't mean the drug can't be a life-saver for some.
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