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Posted by jms600 on May 9, 2004, at 16:24:48
Hello,
Are any of the Anti-Convulsant medications e.g. carbamazepine (Tegretol), valproic acid (Depakote), gabapentin (Neurontin), topiramate (Topamax) etc etc. useful in fighting severe anxiety (GAD and social phobia)??
Thanks!
Posted by moonman on May 10, 2004, at 10:52:40
In reply to Re: Anti Convulsants and anxiety (nm) » jms600, posted by moonman on May 10, 2004, at 10:49:39
sorry...
I take Klonopin, which I believe is an anti-convulsant, and yes it works for anxiety. Also, it does not have some of the side effects of other Benzos like Valium.
Posted by theo on May 10, 2004, at 19:50:35
In reply to Anti Convulsants and anxiety, posted by jms600 on May 9, 2004, at 16:24:48
I'm taking Keppra (500mg twice daily) and it is much better for me than Neurontin which did absolutely nothing for me.
Posted by krybrahaha on May 13, 2004, at 1:11:01
In reply to Re: Anti Convulsants and anxiety, posted by theo on May 10, 2004, at 19:50:35
Anticonvulsants have been the ONLY thing that has helped my anxiety, in my case, the infamous Neurontin. This has worked where no other antidepressant or benzo has. I believe all the anticonvulsants, some more than others, have potential for treating anxiety. Check out this site---copy and paste in address bar :http://www.cpa-apc.org/Publications/Archives/Bulletin/2003/august/ameringen.asp
Posted by KimberlyDi on May 13, 2004, at 16:46:32
In reply to Anti Convulsants and anxiety, posted by jms600 on May 9, 2004, at 16:24:48
I'm on generic Tegretol, now up to 800mg daily, and it helps fight my anxiety and anger. Indeed, it does. Though, what I have noticed, is that I'm worse if I take Tegretol, then skip a dose, than if I never took it at all. A missed dosage leaves me with NO patience or ability to cope with anything. I'm a hodgepodge of different disorders with nothing taking center stage.
KDi in TX
> Hello,
>
> Are any of the Anti-Convulsant medications e.g. carbamazepine (Tegretol), valproic acid (Depakote), gabapentin (Neurontin), topiramate (Topamax) etc etc. useful in fighting severe anxiety (GAD and social phobia)??
>
> Thanks!
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