Posted by ChicagoKat on September 22, 2012, at 23:16:06
In reply to Re: Non-benzo PRN for sleep/anxiety » ChicagoKat, posted by brynb on September 19, 2012, at 16:31:09
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> > I found Neurontin to be a lifesaver. I am like you, can no longer take benzos, have grown too tolerant to tthem. But the Neurontin knocked me right out, and I've noticed no side effects. I like it MUCH better than Lyrica, which seemed to make my depression worse. Also, with Neurontin, there's lots of room to go up on the dose if necessary, and still be in the therapeutic range.
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> > I was on Tramadol, like you, but I couldn't tolerate it; it made me way too irritable and made my BP high, but unresponsive to antihypertensives. I quit it after 2 days. So much for the "miralce" cure for depression. :(
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> Thanks, Kat. It's crazy--I feel like I've tried almost everything, but, naturally, that's not true, and I've had great suggestions on this board (and reminders of meds I forgot about).
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> Tramadol is still working for me as an AD. It gets me going in the morning. But, it's been making me hypomanic later, so we'll see. Sorry to here it didn't work for you. Is it possible your depression is within the bipolar spectrum (being treatment resistant and getting irritable from ADs)?
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> Unfortunately, I can't take Neurontin; I used to, and at first, it was good. Initially it was activating and would lift my mood within a few hours (gave me sort of a high). But, after being on it (even at low doses) off and on for two years, the last several times I took it, it made me manic.
> So, it's Seroquel for now.
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> Hope you're feeling better,
> -bHi Bryn,
Sorry I missed your post, I've been going through a washout so I can start Nardil and have not been my best of late. Thanks for your kind words. I've often wondered if I have a Bipolar II issue b/c I often get irritable and get racing thoughts and have to talk a lot. But all my docs say no, it's just severe uniipolar deepression with accompaning anxieety. I must admit I was tried on Lithium and it did nothing for me, so maybe they are right. Sorry to hear the Neurontin no longer helps you. It does the opposite for me - it knocks me out, which I love.. I sometimes with I could be put in a coma until some new fabulous treatment comes out :) I'm sorry to hear you are starting to have trouble with Tramadol too. Overall, I hope you find the right treatment for you and feel better soon.
Thanks again,
Kat
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