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Posted by SLS on November 27, 2003, at 23:33:02
I have experienced an intensification of depression since I began taking Gabitril 8mg. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any comments at all?
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by Ted1962 on November 28, 2003, at 11:14:21
In reply to Gabitril is making me feel WORSE!, posted by SLS on November 27, 2003, at 23:33:02
> I have experienced an intensification of depression since I began taking Gabitril 8mg. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any comments at all?
>
> Thanks.
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> - Scott> Yes, this drug caused some panic and depression with me. I could not take it for more than a few days, for fear of really decompensating.
Posted by SLS on November 28, 2003, at 14:02:11
In reply to Re: Gabitril is making me feel WORSE!, posted by Ted1962 on November 28, 2003, at 11:14:21
> > I have experienced an intensification of depression since I began taking Gabitril 8mg. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any comments at all?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
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> > Yes, this drug caused some panic and depression with me. I could not take it for more than a few days, for fear of really decompensating.
>
It has produced more social anxiety along with the depression. I guess it is a paradoxical reaction, seeing as some doctors are now prescribing it to treat anxiety.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on November 29, 2003, at 10:42:20
In reply to Re: Gabitril is making me feel WORSE!, posted by SLS on November 28, 2003, at 14:02:11
> > > I have experienced an intensification of depression since I began taking Gabitril 8mg. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any comments at all?
> > > Yes, this drug caused some panic and depression with me. I could not take it for more than a few days, for fear of really decompensating.> It has produced more social anxiety along with the depression. I guess it is a paradoxical reaction, seeing as some doctors are now prescribing it to treat anxiety.
I decided to continue with Gabitril. I don't feel as bad as I did a few days ago. I still think it is making things worse, but it is more tolerable. I'm hoping that this worsening represents a temporary destabilization of the system that is reflective of future positive change.
I can't help but to hope.
- Scott
Posted by Snowie on November 29, 2003, at 17:56:23
In reply to Gabitril is making me feel WORSE!, posted by SLS on November 27, 2003, at 23:33:02
Scott,
My pdoc put me on Gabitril because he thought it would help with anxiety and eventually take the place of Neurontin for me. I took it for a little over a month, and it didn't really do anything for me. It's a new med, so I'll be curious to see if it eventually works for you.
Snowie
> I have experienced an intensification of depression since I began taking Gabitril 8mg. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any comments at all?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> - Scott
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