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Posted by kriskraft on January 28, 2005, at 14:26:28
just started, making me more stressed, any coments
Posted by mayajade on January 28, 2005, at 16:18:38
In reply to gabatril, posted by kriskraft on January 28, 2005, at 14:26:28
> just started, making me more stressed, any coments
I have been taking Gabitril for over a year. Initially it helped stabilize my moods, decrease anxiety. No side effects except for some dizziness at night after taking it (I take it right before sleep to avoid that problem). However, now it seems it may not be working any longer -- I am having the first depressive episode in over a year. We'll see. I also posted today about Gabitril, asking about others' long-term experiences. Good luck to you.
Posted by medhed on January 31, 2005, at 2:18:41
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by mayajade on January 28, 2005, at 16:18:38
pooped out on me. didn't 'like' it that much anyway.
Posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 13:29:49
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by mayajade on January 28, 2005, at 16:18:38
is gabatril a lot like neurontin? i've heard it mentioned here and there as an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer, but my impression from what i've heard is that it's hit and miss-- not a very powerful drug like, say, depakote or tegretol, and effective for a small percentage of people and more placebo-like for others. is it a mood stabilizer that calms anxiety like neurontin supposedly does? when i was on neurontin, i took up to 700mg a day. the only effect i noticed was that i was more tired than before. the trial was short-lived. any experiences with gabitril or comparisons to neurontin?
Posted by kriskraft on February 3, 2005, at 13:34:02
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 13:29:49
Which ssri has the least shakiness or nervousness upon start up besides remeron
Posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 14:12:32
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by kriskraft on February 3, 2005, at 13:34:02
kriskraft-- i think paxil is the least agitating. lexapro, zoloft, and prozac, the others i have been on, are more activating. i have had to titrate up ridiculously slowly because of jitteriness and shakiness and restlessness. i wasn't impressed with paxil, but i was put on it because of anxiety and depression. i stayed on it for about four weeks and switched to effexor. if you're looking outside the SSRI spectrum, low dose effexor didn't seem to make me shaky. it's indicated for generalized anxiety and was pretty effective for this, though i didn't feel less depressed. paxil made me tired and has an anticholinergic effect, making drying out, backing up, etc. hope this helps.
Posted by kriskraft on February 3, 2005, at 14:15:52
In reply to Re: gabatril, posted by kriskraft on February 3, 2005, at 13:34:02
paxil seems to be too activating which is the easiest to titrate up to (ssri)
Posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 14:56:44
In reply to ssri nervousness, posted by kriskraft on February 3, 2005, at 14:15:52
if paxil is too activating, maybe you should move outside of SSRIs. sometimes, they are just not right for some people. of the newer antidepressants, effexor might help, wellbutrin would be way too activating, and remeron might be good. i have an anxiety disorder, am BP, and have bad insomnia. i was prescribed remeron, which is supposed to help with sleep and anxiety. i take zoloft and prozac, so i'm not taking it for depression. i've only taken one dose of remeron 15mg last night. i haven't been taking it as instructed, but i do feel calmer after one dose. i'm not planning on taking it every day; just when i need more sleep. maybe it's worth a try for you? otherwise, i think many of the tricyclics are more sedating, at least at first. i haven't tried them so i'm not sure, but imipramine comes to mind as a next line choice. i'm sure others have experience with them and can lend some advice.
Posted by kriskraft on February 4, 2005, at 10:58:12
In reply to Re: ssri nervousness » kriskraft, posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 14:56:44
gabitril, is it calming?
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