Posted by Simcha on February 2, 2003, at 15:19:55
In reply to Re: The Neurontin Scandal~~hildi » lostsailor, posted by Ritch on January 30, 2003, at 11:47:51
Personally I've experienced amazing benefits from Neurontin for off-label uses.
I have bruxism at night. That is, I grind my teeth so bad that I cannot open my mouth in the mornings. The muscles are spasmed so bad. Also I have restless legs at night.
I'm on 40mg of Celexa and 200mg of WellbutrinSR too. The bruxism was made worse by the Celexa.
Anyway, I'm on 600mg of Neurontin at night. I have ceased grinding my teeth. Restless legs does not happen at all. I've had these conditions my entire life. I took Klonopin for this before and it was effective yet occasionally I'd still grind my teeth. On the Neurontin I don't grind my teeth at all.
Also I've noticed that my mood has improved over all. It is a subtle effect. I've been on Neurontin for four months now and I'd never go back to the Klonopin now. The Neurontin has zero side effects for me so far.
Anyway, I think that we use scandals to trash drugs completely at our peril. Sometimes this stuff works for things that cannot be proven absolutely for everyone. In my case Neurontin has done its job and then some.....
poster:Simcha
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