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Posted by lois on September 10, 2002, at 17:38:18
Need new info on gabatril.I've been looking at some older posts with mixed reviews. I just started it a week ago and feel worse. I know it's early yet and sometimes this happens b4 you feel better, but I need to hear some *postitive* experiences please. (I liked neurontin,hated depakote) Also on topamax now and lamictal with ad's; and antianxiety drugs-that I am to taper as I go up on the gabatril. Has this drug *helped* anyone? Thx.
Lois
Posted by JonW on September 10, 2002, at 20:00:21
In reply to gabatril, posted by lois on September 10, 2002, at 17:38:18
Did you start Topamax at the same time? I know Topamax made me very depressed...
Jon
Posted by madison88 on September 10, 2002, at 22:07:34
In reply to Re: gabatril » lois, posted by JonW on September 10, 2002, at 20:00:21
everybody is asking about gabatril. i have used it as an add-on med for the last nine months. at 8 mg it has kept my panic attaks off, helped me breath easier, helped a bit w/ OCD, and keeps my moods from getting really crazy. sounds like a lot, doesn't it? i know. it makes me feel detached from everything in general, so it does all that in a general sort of way. i plan on staying on it for a while, it hasn't faded at all and i have heard that it shouldn't do so over a long period of time. Now, the side effects are not pleasant, but i think i am just hypersensitive to the stuff since i haven't heard anyone else complain like me. at the higher dose i feel tired and sick to my stomach at times (sure helps take the weight off). Twitches i had a while ago have come back full force. i am sensitive to hotness and coldness and feel high most of the time. but, it does all that i mentioned previously, so i am sticking with it. and praying that fall gets rid of this heat soon. take care.
Posted by lois on September 11, 2002, at 20:57:07
In reply to Re: gabatril » lois, posted by JonW on September 10, 2002, at 20:00:21
The next day after I wrote my post I went up to 4mgs of gabatril and felt better. Just coincidental? I don't know, but that is today.So I have to see how I sleep tonight.It's supposed to help me get the deep sleep that I haven't gotten in a long time, even though I've gotten the *hours* in. But today I feel a little more alert and energetic:which feelings I also wasn't having either.
I have been on topomax and lamictal with no problems, for a long time, I and will probably stay on them for the long haul as I understand. I am tapering off my clonidine, then hopefully my benzos. We may do some other changes but will be over a long period. I take small doses of remeron,paxil, and seroquel-any of which would be nice to eventually cut out or decrease one day.
I don't know about side effects yet, but I am usually able to tolerate mild ones. Hope it doesn't make me sweat or gain wt.I can't stand that.
Posted by lois on September 19, 2002, at 10:26:57
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by madison88 on September 10, 2002, at 22:07:34
> everybody is asking about gabatril. i have used it as an add-on med for the last nine months.
What other meds are you on? Is gabatril still going OK? I'm up to 6 mgs and and counting. A little nausea(not much). I feel better for a day after I increase the dose then depressed again until a week later,when I do another increase. I hope when get to therapeutic I'll be more even.
Posted by madison88 on September 21, 2002, at 21:07:31
In reply to Re: gabatril » madison88, posted by lois on September 19, 2002, at 10:26:57
i am on paxil , risperdal, and sonata. i tried 8 mg but i was too exhausted, so i am back down to 4 mg. i am a little more anxious than i like on 4 mg, but i am staying here. i take gabitril for my mood too, which tends to go up and down every few hours. 8 mg really helped my moods even out, but since i am on 4, i am a little moody. nothing to really worry about.
Posted by lois on September 22, 2002, at 19:40:31
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by madison88 on September 21, 2002, at 21:07:31
> i am on paxil , risperdal, and sonata. i tried 8 mg but i was too exhausted, so i am back down to 4 mg.
How about 6? I'm taking it for sleep add on and for *energy.* I'm exhausted enough too. Oh well. I hope 8mgs doesn't exhaust me more,or I'll be almost catatonic.I want to continue full time work.
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