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Posted by phidippus on January 17, 2020, at 20:23:01
I bumped up to 16 mg of Gabitril today and, boy, did I feel it. I felt pressure behind my eyes and was a little confused. I'm taking it for two reasons: 1. chronic headaches 2. anxiety. Its taking the edge off the headaches, but as for the anxiety, it has increased. So much that I have nearly succumbed to panic. I'm not sure what to do. Do I stop it? Or do I ride it out?
Posted by undopaminergic on January 18, 2020, at 7:01:15
In reply to Gabitril is strange., posted by phidippus on January 17, 2020, at 20:23:01
> I bumped up to 16 mg of Gabitril today and, boy, did I feel it. I felt pressure behind my eyes and was a little confused. I'm taking it for two reasons: 1. chronic headaches 2. anxiety. Its taking the edge off the headaches, but as for the anxiety, it has increased. So much that I have nearly succumbed to panic. I'm not sure what to do. Do I stop it? Or do I ride it out?
>If you stop it immediately, you will not know whether the adverse effects subside with continued treatment. It may also get more effective with time. So, I guess I'm suggesting you should persevere for a while.
-undopaminergic
Posted by greg rizzo on January 18, 2020, at 16:14:47
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange., posted by undopaminergic on January 18, 2020, at 7:01:15
Might try a mild benzo from your doc until anxiety lessens.
Posted by phidippus on January 18, 2020, at 18:52:03
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange., posted by greg rizzo on January 18, 2020, at 16:14:47
I'm hesitant to do that as both benzos and Gabitril work on GABA receptors. I don't want to go into a coma...
Posted by sigismund on January 18, 2020, at 19:34:56
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange. » greg rizzo, posted by phidippus on January 18, 2020, at 18:52:03
Why not go back to 8mg and wait for a bit?
Posted by phidippus on January 18, 2020, at 20:27:27
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange., posted by sigismund on January 18, 2020, at 19:34:56
i kind of want to see where 16 mg takes me.
Posted by sigismund on January 18, 2020, at 23:48:19
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange. » sigismund, posted by phidippus on January 18, 2020, at 20:27:27
The experiences on askapatient seemed variable.
I'm interested in this.
Posted by phidippus on January 19, 2020, at 13:51:36
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange., posted by sigismund on January 18, 2020, at 23:48:19
It has a really strange effect on my anxiety. For the first few hours my anxiety increased and then it decreased.
Posted by sigismund on January 19, 2020, at 18:20:59
In reply to Re: Gabitril is strange. » sigismund, posted by phidippus on January 19, 2020, at 13:51:36
>For the first few hours my anxiety increased and then it decreased.
The same experience with different doses?
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