Posted by Lorelai on August 15, 2002, at 8:45:19
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and Neurontin?, posted by Mr. Scott on August 15, 2002, at 4:13:06
> Neurontin is lovely...very soothing to the brain. Just be sure to take it slow...Ask for 100mg capsules instead of the 300mg that you'll probably get. It can be sedating and needs to be administered 3x daily, so start low and go slow.
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> I take it your manias are mild?
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> Scott**Ritch (Mitch?) and Scott,
Thank you for your comments. My pdoc gave me a list of possible side effects and though I know everyone's brain chemistry is different, I worry about things like mixing meds. I've never had success mixing medications in the past and am leery of it. No, Scott, my manic episodes aren't always mild. Wish they were. But I've refused to go the Depakote route again and have refused Lithium. I find myself going through a cycle of denying I'm bipolar and end up quitting my meds when I feel okay. Then of course I'm a ticking time bomb. My pdoc's probably growing frustrated, trying to find something that'll keep me on an even keel (something I won't say "No" to), plus I'm supposed to start Dialectical Behavioral Therapy soon. Still trying to decide if I want to commit to DBT (the program takes a year). Not sure if this approach will do me any good, but who knows? Thanks again. Hope I have as good an experience with Neurontin as you seem to've had.
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