Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 937248

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Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's

Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on February 17, 2010, at 14:16:29

I've just been thinking about asking my doctor about Nuerotonin, or Lyrica...I read that Lyrica is more sedating and effect's more of the GABAgernic part's of the brain than Nuerotin.

What's your experience with either one?

 

Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's ยป rjlockhart04-08

Posted by Vincent_QC on February 18, 2010, at 7:46:13

In reply to Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on February 17, 2010, at 14:16:29

> I've just been thinking about asking my doctor about Nuerotonin, or Lyrica...I read that Lyrica is more sedating and effect's more of the GABAgernic part's of the brain than Nuerotin.
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> What's your experience with either one?
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hummmm... The Neurontin (Gabapentin) is not as strong than the Lyrica, but both have the same effects.

I was on the maximum dose of Neurontin (3600 mg/day) for 2 months, at the same time I was on the Rivotril 4 mg day to treat social anxiety and cluster headache and I had no success... In fact, I only had pins and needles feeling in my legs, arms, hair... it was not doing anything good for my anxiety or the headache... The main problem with the Neurontin is that you have to take a lot of separate doses each day because of the short half-life... 4 times a day... and when you forget a dose, you feel weird...

I try the Lyrica only for 1 week... I can told you that it's a more powerfull version of the Neurontin with a longer half-life... I try it before I was addicted to the Rivotril (Benzo meds) and I remember that I had to take it before bedtime and I was too much sedated at daytime. After one week I quit because of the sedation... so I can't told you if it's more good for anxiety than the Neurontin...

One thing to notice... those meds induce a strange feeling the first few doses you take, I mean that you will feel like your neck and the back of your head will become very hot... like facial flushing also...

I know the Lyrica is approved in the Europe for GAD, but I ask my PDoc recently about the Lyrica to treat my GAD and panic disorder and he say that the Lyrica can have nasty side-effects, sweeling from hands, legs as well a major weight gain...

So my guess is that trying the Neurontin first will be a safer choice...

Hope it can help!


 

Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's

Posted by X-ray on February 18, 2010, at 13:37:05

In reply to Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on February 17, 2010, at 14:16:29

Why do you want to try any of these drugs?

X-ray

P.S. I take 50 mg of Lyrica to augment Remeron for sleep.

 

Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's

Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on February 18, 2010, at 16:10:16

In reply to Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's, posted by X-ray on February 18, 2010, at 13:37:05

because anxiety and mood fluctiontions during the day. I take Lamictal and it just...i'm not noticing anything much that will take care of these symptoms.

I saw the advertisement on TV.


 

Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's

Posted by willey on February 22, 2010, at 19:28:34

In reply to Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on February 18, 2010, at 16:10:16

Rj neither work directly on gaba,rather on a calcuim channel that in turn does lead to elevation of gaba,but niether are actual pure gaba agents.

That said,gabpentin is cheaper,u can take more and not worry about over doing it,and for the question below to you about why u would u take it,i can say personaly that gabpentin has a synergy with benzos that seems to be the best antidote ever for me on anxiety,the right ratio for can kill anxiety dead.

Lyrcia is strong,and youll have more trouble trying to find ur right dose.

I say gabapentin,and save some money at the same time!

 

Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's

Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on February 23, 2010, at 21:40:57

In reply to Re: Lyrica or Nuerotin - your imput's, posted by willey on February 22, 2010, at 19:28:34

thanks:)


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