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Posted by mdertinger on February 25, 2002, at 11:52:36
Does anyone out there take Gabapentin (Neurontin) for anxiety and/or insomnia?
How much and how long have you taken it?
What are the major side effects and/or long term effects?I'm looking for a medication that helps anxiety/depression/and sleep problems, BUT, does not undergo Active liver metabolism.
Posted by Merritt on February 25, 2002, at 21:31:00
In reply to Gabapentin (Neurontin) for Anxiety?, posted by mdertinger on February 25, 2002, at 11:52:36
I started Neurontin 5 days ago for anxiety and waking up 3-4 times a night.I have always used Xanax.I haven't wanted a Xanax since the 2nd day and I am sleeping good and waking up well.I started 300mg pm.2 days later 300mg am and 300mg pm.Now I am taking 300mg am/midday/pm.I am a little foggy or feel like I just took a pain killer or something for maybe the 2nd or 3rd hour after I take it.But the slight nausea I felt the first few days is gone.I can't find anything bad about this RX.Please post how you are doing if you decide to try it.
Posted by geno on February 26, 2002, at 15:16:07
In reply to Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for Anxiety?, posted by Merritt on February 25, 2002, at 21:31:00
could one lower the xanax use, say from 1mg to .5mg by adding neruonitin like so?
geno
Posted by Merritt on February 26, 2002, at 20:20:27
In reply to Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for Anxiety?, posted by geno on February 26, 2002, at 15:16:07
I don't know, but I took .5mg to 2.0mg a day, and now I haven't taken ANY for 4 days. I feel okay.
Posted by Frankie on February 28, 2002, at 1:01:11
In reply to Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for Anxiety?, posted by geno on February 26, 2002, at 15:16:07
> could one lower the xanax use, say from 1mg to .5mg by adding neruonitin like so?
> geno
Geno,They use anticonvulsants like Tegretol, or Neurontin, to help people go off Xanax or Klonopin. They call it cross-tapering. So, to answer that question, Neurontin could certainly be used to help you lower, or eliminate your Xanax.
Frankie.
Posted by Coyote on February 28, 2002, at 4:06:15
In reply to Gabapentin (Neurontin) for Anxiety?, posted by mdertinger on February 25, 2002, at 11:52:36
I take 800 mg 3 times per day. I find it quite helpful for anxiety and sleep. It can make me feel a little spacy sometimes, though. I have been taking it for 3 years now.
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