Gabapentin v Benzodiazepines

Posted by jms600 on December 29, 2008, at 15:49:23

Hi
Does anyone know of the efficacy of Gabapentin in the treatment of anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorder and social phobia)?
I have read that Gabapentin mimics GABA in the brain. Surely, if it does this then it must be as effective as at least some of the benzos (e.g. Valium)?
Could anyone advise on the above? I suffer from chronic anxiety (GAD, panic disorder, social phobia). Benzos are out as tolerance started to occur. I've also been through all the SSRIs, a couple of TCAs, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Haloperidol, Stelazine, Effexor, Remeron, Buspar and lithium - all of which haven't done that much. Also had five months of CBT which also hasn't helped much.

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Gabapentin v Benzodiazepines jms600 12/29/08
Re: Gabapentin v Benzodiazepines » jms600 Phillipa 12/30/08
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