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Posted by jbird on May 9, 2000, at 17:55:21
I just found this web site a few days ago and find it very interesting and informative. I'm hoping for some feedback on my situation. My doctor just prescribed for me Celexa and Neurontin and I'm a little nervous about taking them because of side effects, etc. I've started taking the Celexa (2 days so far)- 10 mg per day for a week then 20mg daily. I haven't started taking the Neurontin yet (100mg at bedtime). I've been on Prozac for several years with no real problems. Originally 10mg per day, then 10mg every 2 out 3 days, then every other day for the last few years. That seemed to be keeping me functioning until just recently. I have tried higher doses of prozac in the past but it makes me agitated, I don't sleep well, and sex isn't as much fun. My doctor thought the Celexa would work better. I have also tried Zoloft in the past, but it makes me too sleepy. I'm very sensitive to medication. I'm not really sure why she prescribed the Neurontin. I have been having pain from a lot of dental work lately and don't sleep well because of it. Advil and vicodin work for the pain but wear off about 3 in the morning. The Neurontin seems to be a bit more than neccessary for this though. Or would this help with my general depression as well? What do you guys think?
Posted by JohnL on May 10, 2000, at 4:29:00
In reply to I'm new to this..., posted by jbird on May 9, 2000, at 17:55:21
Hi. Wecome aboard.
I wish I had some magic advice for you, but I don't. I can say though that my pdoc explained to me how Celexa and Prozac are actually quite similar, despite their obvious differences in halflives and side effects. So considering your decent response to Prozac, Celexa might be a good substitute.
There seem to be three drugs that physicians are using more and more of, for purposes other than what they were invented for. Those would be Lamictal, Neurontin, and Zyprexa. There are others too, but these three stand out in my mind. They are all showing anecdotal evidence of having wide therapeutic action over a wide symptom range. And of course, we can take advantage of certain side effects--like sedation, for example--to help with sleep or whatever. So Neurontin really isn't such a far fetched idea as it may at first seem. Your doctor must be having some decent experience and results with it to consider prescribing it to you.
But as we all know too well, there's no way to tell how any drug will work without a personal trial. We all have different chemistries. And there's a popular and accurate saying at this board...'Your mileage may vary'. Hope it goes well though. There are people on the sidelines cheering for ya!
JohnL
Posted by jbird on May 11, 2000, at 20:06:49
In reply to Re: I'm new to this..., posted by JohnL on May 10, 2000, at 4:29:00
Thanks for the response. I think I will still hold off on the Neurontin. I saw the dentist today and might need a root canal. After all the dental business is taken care of I shouldn't have any more trouble with pain, and Advil seems to work for that. The Celexa seems to be working so far so good; too early to tell much yet. At least I get out of bed and get to work and don't seem as overwhelmed by everything. Now if only someone would clean my house!!
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