Posted by wendy b. on December 9, 2001, at 22:00:13
In reply to Mood Stabilizers good for anxiety? and Zoloft?, posted by adamie on December 9, 2001, at 13:27:20
Hi Adamie, I hope you are feeling somewhat better. I know you've been having a hard time lately...
I feel the Neurontin I'm taking for mood stabilization has a good, calming effect for my bipolar2 and tendency to severe depression. I have had anxiety in the mix of symptoms for many, many years, and I think the anti-convulsants have their place where anxiety is concerned.
I just posted a message re: Zoloft:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20011202/msgs/86413.html
And yes, I did feel that my anxiety was taken down a notch or two when I was on it.Hope you find the right med or combo of meds - very soon!
Best,
Wendy
> hi. I am not sure but i think i have read that mood stabilizers balance GABA. and Ativan (a benzo) stimulates GABA.
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> Does this mean that Mood Stabilizers can be very good for anxiety?
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> Also is Zoloft good for anxiety? stimulating AD's which I've tried have made me feel worse. effexor made me suicidal. Same with prozac. Wellbutrin was very bad too.
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> the pdoc told me zoloft is good for everything. yet looking it up on a site it seems not to be used for GAD.
poster:wendy b.
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URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20011202/msgs/86415.html