Posted by Anna P. on July 19, 2000, at 12:34:12
In reply to Re: Tianeptine/Neurontin, posted by S.D. on July 17, 2000, at 16:39:29
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I'm considering trying Tianeptine/Neurontin combination. I wander if Neurontin can take away the anxiety caused by Tianeptine.
> > Does anyone knows about the nonprescription source of Neurontin?
> >
> > Anna P.
>
> Neurontin's official use is to prevent epileptic seizures. It isn't FDA approved as an anti-anxiety medication and I've not heard of it being used for that, except one study for social phobia which is different.
>
> you can read about Neurontin (generic name is gabapentin) at
> http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/gabapent.htm
>
> another site for drug info "monographs" is mentalhealth.com but someone here (sorry not to give credit but I forget) mentioned what might be the best ever, http://cp.gsm.com/
>
> Surely there must be something better. Past doctors have prescribed me ativan or clonazepam (Klonopin) for moderate durations when I've had anxiety side effects from an antidepressant.
>
> I guess you need non-prescription because you aren't going through a doctor for the tianeptine, so I can see how anti-anxiety meds may be hard to get. Kava and valerian are herbal anti-anxiety substances but careful about interactions tianeptine might have with them because standard tianeptine "drug-interaction warnings" might consider only other Rx drugs and not OTC herbal ones. Try http://cp.gsm.com/ to check that or do a global search engine search for ( "German Comission E" AND (kava OR valerian) )
>
> peace and health,
>
> S.D.Thank you S.D. for your concern. My main reason to use Neurontin is to prevent poop out effect that I got from Tianeptine. My doctor suggests to use mood stabilizers as the solution. I already tried Lamictal (no success here:rash) and Topamax which augmented Tianeptine, but also potentated anxiety from it. I assumed that Neurontin may take anxiety away, since it provides more relaxing effect. My next option will be Tianeptine/Lithium.
Tianeptine is safe for cardiac problems, and I can't take stimulants anymore.
I took too much Ritalin and Dexedrine in addition to my antidepressants, and developed tachycardia, heart and chest pain.
Right now I'm looking for European medications as a base to augment them with mood stabilizers.
I hope to find the good match.
poster:Anna P.
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