Posted by AlexCanada on December 8, 2012, at 20:21:13
In reply to Re: Hey! Any ex-Lyrica users? » schleprock, posted by SLS on December 6, 2012, at 6:53:51
This is so true! I could never figure out why either. When first starting gabapentin it can be remarkable for my severe melancholic depression. I'd feel more emotion, some cognitive restoration, world feels brighter, more positive mood, but days after it just fades away and ends up not doing much good or just making me feel very dull and intellectually compromised, not to mention very sleepy.
But the initial effect is absolutely remarkable and allows me to be able to feel alive for at least an evening and possibly a few days.
What meds might be similar? Or what may this indicate as a good alternative for me? I have strong cognitive issues, poor memory, slow thought process (and I am young, this all started in my late teens), poor drive motivation and capacity to enjoy anything, low energy, low appetite, non social. I miss my creative and intellectual self.
I'm on Selegiline 12.5mg, + bit valium + tiny ritalin + 480mg ginkgo biloba. valium ironically helps me slightly with my cognition and it's usually best for me to keep taking it daily. if i go too long without it i become extremely dysphoric and so difficult to think it's unbelievable. It becomes hell.
Something which gaba does remarkably helps my overall wellbeing initially. What might that be and how may that lead to something similar? It's such a puzzle.
> Lyrica and Neurontin both make me feel much worse beginning by the end of week 1. I get a nice boost in mood during the first 3 days, but then deteriorate rapidly thereafter. Not only that, but this worsened state persisted for weeks after discontinuing these two drugs. Because of this, I am avoiding any drug that binds to and inhibits the alpha-2-delta subunit of the calcium channel.
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