Posted by Snowie on June 15, 2001, at 17:50:38
In reply to Re: Gabitril, posted by Anna P. on June 15, 2001, at 15:44:02
Mitch and Anna,
Thanks for the info. My new pdoc switched me from Neurontin to Gabitril as an add-on with Xanax for anxiety. I was happy with Neurontin, but he thought that Gabitril might work even better since it's a new anti-convulsant that he says works more on serotonin than does Neurontin. I don't know if that's good or bad. I like that you only take it once a day though. I'm only taking 2 mg. at night (not 24 mg., Anna), but he told me to increase it to 4 mg. at night in a week. Then I'll see him again after the second week and let him know what I think. So far I can't tell it's doing anything, but this is only my second day. I miss Neurontin since it started working on my anxiety immediately. Anyway, I figured I'd give this a try, but if it doesn't work I'll happily go back to Neurontin.
Snowie
> > > Anybody try Gabitril or know anything about it? Not much in the archives. My new pdoc has switched me temporarily from Neurontin to Gabritril to see how it works as an augment to Xanax. I'm the first patient he's tried this on, so I'm a little nervous. He has me on a patient sample of 2 mg., which I understand is a very low dose. According to him, you only take this medication once a day, at night. Weight gain or sexual side effects? Any comments are appreciated.
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> > > Snowie
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> > Snowie,Mitch
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> > I tried Gabitril for my anergy. It helped with the energy, but it induced anxiety
> symptoms (if you have a tendency). 24 mg is a huge dose, I would be scared. My dose was 5 mg a day in divided doses AM and PM.
> I've heard that Viagabitril is better for anxiety.
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> Anna P.
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