Posted by Elizabeth on January 14, 2002, at 15:55:47
In reply to high on Gabitril: mood-stabilizer » Elizabeth, posted by CalvaryHill on January 11, 2002, at 4:14:48
> Gabitril is similar to gabapentin and valproate in method of action.
Gabitril (tiagabine) is a GABA reuptake inhibitor. I'm not sure how Neurontin and Depakote do their thing -- do you happen to know?
> I don't know why the high exists, but I'm not complaining about it. The main effect of the Gabitril in me is: extreme motivation, sociability, ability to feel pleasure, and modest sex drive.
That doesn't sound too bad. It's not driving you to do stupid, impulsive things, is it? And do you function well when you're on it?
> But it has to be taken every 2 hours with other enzyme-inducing drugs and so I am always popping pills.
Is that to make sure your serum tiagabine level doesn't get too high, or what? What else do you take with it? Is tiagabine itself an enzyme inducer? (CYP3A4 induction has been a problem for me.)
> But this is the only thing that has worked for me, so again, I'm not complaining.
I understand completely!
> I think everyone who has failed gabapentin and lamotrigine trials should consider Gabitril. (tiagabine).
*Everyone*? :-) (Do you think it might be good for me? I need something for partial seizures, not for bipolar d/o.)
-elizabeth
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