Posted by Simcha on November 1, 2005, at 11:19:44
In reply to Re: Gabapentin/Neurontin - depression and anxiety » Simcha, posted by lunesta on November 1, 2005, at 1:06:56
Lunesta,
What I'm actually saying is that I'm a well-informed Neurontin user. I have read the studies.
I have found no credible evidence that suggests that Neurontin causes all of the horrible things you say and the lawyers are currently saying. I see nowhere where there has been any research that shows that suicidality on Neurontin is higher than on any other psychoactive drug.
All drugs have side effects. Let me repeat that. All drugs have side effects.
For some people the side effects from all FDA approved drugs are potentially deadly. Let me repeat that. For some people the side effects from all FDA approved drugs are potentially deadly.
I also see no evidence that would tell me that anyone is advocating taking Neurontin off of the market. I would like to see any citations that you might give on this claim. Please note that law suit "evidence" really doesn't count because those studies do tend to be biased and one-sided.
And I'm just saying what others here have said. One person's poison is another person's cure.
Sadly, that is the current state of affairs in medicine today. No drug is really "safe."
I just find it off-puting for newbies and people who are trying to find out information who need medication about medication to come here to read very serious warnings about said drugs when there is no body of medical evidence to suggest that "all" people need to "beware."
Like I said before. I'm so sorry you experienced the bad side effects while on Neurontin. Apparently you are one of the unfortunate people who are included in the small percentage where they list "extremely adverse side effects" for Neurontin/Gabapentin. I don't like anyone to have to suffer any pain. So I feel for you.
At the same time, I find it curious that you came out so strongly and generally with your opinions about Neurontin/Gabapentin when it was your own personal experience.
So, if you can give referrences to good non-biased medical studies that tell everyone that Neurontin/Gabapentin is dangerous to the general population then I can see your point. Otherwise, your story is very sad, aweful, and personal. And I'm so sorrythat you went through that mess.
And your experience does not apply to everyone.
Simcha
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