Posted by Wendy B. on August 1, 2001, at 4:40:10
In reply to Re: Neurontin Once A Day, posted by Zo on July 31, 2001, at 2:09:52
> > How many times do you have to take neurontin a day? Does anyone know if they're going to try to make a once or twice a day pill?
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> I have always taken mine all at bed, and despite what you may have read. . .there's even newer reference to it being effective this way. And it certainly holds for 24 hrs for me. . it would be real obvious (temporal lobe seizures) if not!
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> So give it a try if you're interested.
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> Best,
> ZoHi Zo, Sar, and others,
I've been on neurontin for many months now, and have appreciated the effects it's had on me for mood-stabilization. Sar, I'd ask the p-doc for neurontin BEFORE trying the depakote, it's easier on the system I believe, and probably not so many side effects. The prescribing doc should have no trouble letting you go on a trial of neurontin first.
Last week, I ran out of the neurontin (drugstore gave me 300s rather than 600s), and I was out of town so couldn't do much about it till I got back home. Wow!... I couldn't believe how out of sorts I was until I got back to the normal dose (600 mg 4x a day, spaced evenly thru the day). If I needed evidence that the drug is working, that was it...
I would definitely suggest NOT to take it all in one dose, esp. at the higher doses. And by the way, 1800 is not a high dose - 4800 is about the top I've ever heard of or read about. The spacing of the dosage will give you the desired effect (mood stabilization) all thru the day. Taking it all at night is, IMHO, not effective, and against the medical advice of my p-doc.
I was taking 2 600s at night before bed, but it made me unable to dream, so I just take one now, but still no dreams... or very few.
Sar, re: the original mixed-state question, I believe I have that too, and I think it has to do with going back and forth, even within the span of a day, between being way up (happy, singing) and way down (ready to go in the garage and turn on the engine).
I do believe, just from reading your posts, that the diagnosis of BPII is right. (This is not medical advice, just observations of a cyber-friend). Impulsivity and hyper-sexuality are hallmark symptoms, and you've described scenes of both... also, the drinking and bingeing are co-morbid symptoms of BPII...
There's a lot to read on the Dr. Bob tips on BPII, check it out -Yours, Wendy
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