Posted by Ritch on June 9, 2002, at 10:26:03
In reply to Re: what's happening to my mind » JohnX2, posted by Rathrbfishn on June 9, 2002, at 7:36:19
> John...I took 300mgs of neurontin TID. I was also taking xanax. The negative feelings I described from neurontin happened for me as soon as I titrated from 600mgs/day to 900mgs/day, approximately 4 days after initiation of therapy. I stayed with the drug for over 2 months at 900mgs/day. I had never experienced, admittedly subjectively, paranoia in my life until I started this drug. Three days after initiation of the drug I could no longer do homework as I couldn't remember the lesson from that days class, nor could I follow the info in the text book.
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Hi, that sounds like a depersonalization reaction. Some people are especially sensitive to depersonalization/derealization. I had that response to Gabitril (tiagabine). I have only had that type of response to AED's (anticonvulsants). At higher doses of Neurontin I also experienced depersonalization and the "blanking out" you mentioned (1200mg+/day). I take a low dose of Neurontin now (300mg/day), and find it helpful with Depakote for bipolar. What's your dx?Mitch
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