Posted by kid47 on June 8, 2001, at 16:12:38
In reply to wellbutrin, ativan, and addictions, posted by gdog on June 8, 2001, at 15:44:24
Hi. Ask your doc about adding Neurontin (a mood stabilzer) to your mix. It has helped some folks suffering with anxiety. Good luck. Take care
kid
PS.... Wellbutrin has been known to exacerbate anxiety.
> hi. i'm a recovering addict and alcoholic, diag as bi-polar II, with major depressive
> episodes and anxiety. in the last round of drug trials (paxil, now wellbutrin) i've
> experienced major panic and anxiety. i am not on any mood stabilizer. my pdoc
> prescribed ativan, for the panic. my trouble is knowing when to take the ativan (short of
> "as needed"). the anxiety is always present, and i consistantly want to take the ativan
> (like any good drug addict would ;) . .. although it definitely helps, i'm wondering if there
> isn't something else that would calm the anxiety without triggering my addictions. i've
> tried kava, without effect. anyone have any experience with this? any advice on
> knowing when to take the ativan (short of running screaming from a room or curling up
> in a ball under my desk)? gdog
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