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Posted by rina on March 5, 2007, at 23:40:50
Okay, I saw my pdoc today and told him I stopped the lamictal. He spanked me on my hand and said in the future please don't do that without his approval. My response was in the future, please before my 45min is up take in consideration my input concerning my treatment as well. He agreed and hopefully were on the same page. He started me on Neurontin 300mg to add to my Topamax. For the ADD he says he wants to try Provigil/Strattera together. Anyone had any experience with this combination? Oh by the way, this neurontin is kickin my butt into a blurry state right now. Is that normal? I'm getting heavy eyed really quick. OMG!! Gotta go...I'm sleepy all of a sudden.
Posted by stargazer on March 6, 2007, at 10:25:45
In reply to Okay...Saw Pdoc today off Lamic on Neuron/Topamax, posted by rina on March 5, 2007, at 23:40:50
Rina, Good for you. Some pdocs start with only 100 mg Neurontin so you'd have to see how you are feeling and call your pdoc if you feel too out of it. You can always say "can I take a smaller dose to start, its really knocking me out"? Did you get 100 mg or 300 mg capsules?
I was always someone that was really affected by starting doses of any medication. If 50 was a normal dose, I would start at 25. That is just what I found was tolerated best and then you won't give up on trying something if the SE's are terrible. Tell the pdoc that.
Your pdoc seems big on trying two meds together. Why would he try Strattera and Provigil, rather than Strattera first, then a few days/weeks later add Provigil? These doc are all so differnt in their style. Some are scared of trying anything, yours seems to be rather aggressive, if you ask me.
Stargazer
Posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2007, at 11:19:57
In reply to Re: Okay...Saw Pdoc today off Lamic on Neuron/Topamax, posted by stargazer on March 6, 2007, at 10:25:45
I agree usually one med first so you can see how you react to that first. And it seems that lower doses to start are becoming in vogue. Good luck. Love Phillipa
Posted by rina on March 7, 2007, at 18:56:31
In reply to Re: Okay...Saw Pdoc today off Lamic on Neuron/Topamax, posted by stargazer on March 6, 2007, at 10:25:45
> Rina, Good for you. Some pdocs start with only 100 mg Neurontin so you'd have to see how you are feeling and call your pdoc if you feel too out of it. You can always say "can I take a smaller dose to start, its really knocking me out"? Did you get 100 mg or 300 mg capsules?
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> I was always someone that was really affected by starting doses of any medication. If 50 was a normal dose, I would start at 25. That is just what I found was tolerated best and then you won't give up on trying something if the SE's are terrible. Tell the pdoc that.
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> Your pdoc seems big on trying two meds together. Why would he try Strattera and Provigil, rather than Strattera first, then a few days/weeks later add Provigil? These doc are all so differnt in their style. Some are scared of trying anything, yours seems to be rather aggressive, if you ask me.
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> StargazerThe Neurontin is working on the anxiety but for some reason I feel like it's giving me the flu. Is that normal? This is day two.
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