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Posted by platinumbride on May 5, 2006, at 14:04:10
Can anyone think of anything, besides ssris, that can help GAD without being sedating?
Neurontin - sedating
baclofen- sedating
klonopin - not working anymoreThanks,
Diane
Posted by james_glasgow on May 5, 2006, at 16:29:26
In reply to sedating drugs for GAD, posted by platinumbride on May 5, 2006, at 14:04:10
Hi Diane
I dont know where you are but pregabalin (Lyrica) is another option. It has recently been licensed in the UK for GAD. If you can get it I would recommend you start at a low dose. I asked my GP for 300mg BD and he gave me 150 BD. I had read the study comparing it to lorazepam and it only being effective at the higher dose (300mg BD) and knowing the action was similar of that of gabapentin I thought it would be mild, but it hit me hard even at that dose, so I would recommend you start low are build up if you are get it.
Best of luck.
James
Posted by platinumbride on May 5, 2006, at 17:12:50
In reply to Re: sedating drugs for GAD, posted by james_glasgow on May 5, 2006, at 16:29:26
Posted by bassman on May 5, 2006, at 18:13:06
In reply to sedating drugs for GAD, posted by platinumbride on May 5, 2006, at 14:04:10
I suggest going to Remedyfind.com and seeing what other people are taking for GAD and how it is working out. They sort of have a "top ten" list along with comments by users. Good luck!
Posted by Caedmon on May 5, 2006, at 22:25:14
In reply to Re: sedating drugs for GAD, posted by bassman on May 5, 2006, at 18:13:06
Have you built a tolerance to clonazepam? At what dose?
Benzos can work and sedation eventually may wear off; antidepressants are a crap shoot. Have you tried Buspar? It may work.
- C
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