Posted by paulb on November 21, 2015, at 4:00:29
In reply to Re: please help me on anticonvulsants for anxiety, posted by rjlockhart37 on November 21, 2015, at 0:39:50
> Lyrica and Nuerontin are vary good off label use for anxiety. I've been on both of them. But Lyrica in the US is a C-V substance, it has antianxiety effects without much of the addiction potential of benzos. It's a step below the benzo's
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> Depakote is a good agitation and some anxiety but it has some cognitive blunting effects, it can slow down some thinking and make you feel off.
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> Gabiril (tiagabine) i've never taken but i have read it increaes levels of GABA, but mainly the choice would be depakote by doctors, it's a widely used for siezures and some mood disorders
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>Yes, i agree lyrica is good stuff for anxiety. curiously it worked better for me with lamotrigine but i had to increase the lyrica dose. I have not had much experience with depakote i guess its kind of an older medication but still good. What is your view on topiramate in terms of consisitency of effect, how well it works with other medications and in general for anxiety.
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