Posted by hildi on January 19, 2003, at 20:05:56
In reply to Re: lamictal vs. neurontin or gabitril What's Best?, posted by lostsailor on January 19, 2003, at 12:38:35
Yes, I know klon is a benzo, but it is also used as a mood stabilizer too-adjunctly.
I don't know if I am BP. But If I am, it is BPII. And I think the mania/hypomania I experience is really due to the AD's. GAD and major depression I believe is my 'condition'. I don't know- I have mixed states, too, of major depression and irritable hypomania.
I am in the process of changing DR's, so maybe this next one will be able to tell me more of what my diagnosis is.
All I know is that AD's can, and usually do, ,make me feel worse-but it DOES stop the incessant crying. There are only 2 AD's I have been able to take: prozac and zoloft. Alone though on an AD, I cannot handle the anxiety and restlessness and racing thoughts and other bad feelings. That is why I am also taking klon and xanax at this time.
I have read conflicting stories of neurontin's effectiveness for the anxiety- and I don't know if I can afford to buy the amount that would be needed, anyway! It sounds like it worked for your anxiety, but you were also taking other meds which may have potentiated it's effects-thus causing the increased mood swings. How much were you taking of the nuerontin?
One other thing- would you call the lamictal calming, good for anxiety also? It seems like it is more stimulating from some of the posts I've read.
Hildi
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