Posted by SLS on January 3, 2008, at 23:27:02
In reply to Re: Scared to start Gabitril -increases anxiety? » SLS, posted by johnj on January 3, 2008, at 15:32:23
Hi John.
> I noticed you do not post much but I had one question for you. I recall from previous posts you tried lyrica. Did you stay on it?Lyrica produced a significant worsening of my depression that lasted well over a month after taking my last dose. Neurontin affects me similarly. What these two drugs have in common is that they attach themselves to the alpha2delta subunit of L-type calcium channels. Here we have an association that can be acted upon. I would probably avoid drugs with this property in the future.
Yes. Lyrica can feel a little like alcohol during the first week and upon dosages increases. For me, though, this effect dissipated rapidly.
Have you ever tried Neurontin? What was your reaction to it?
> Would you be so kind to tell me your dx
I had a severe and unremitting anergic and anhedonic depression. Manic reactions to certain drugs helps place the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. In addition, I was an ultrarapid cycler with a 11-day period (3 days up; 8 days down) for over two years until lithium was introduced, whereupon the cycle was abolished and I became stuck in depression.
> and what has worked for you.
Current medication:
Nardil 90mg
nortriptyline 150mg
Lamictal 200mg
Abilify 10mg
Deplin 7.5mg> Good luck on the date :)
We had to postpone. :-(
- Scott
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