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Posted by jonh kimble on May 11, 2003, at 0:48:36
anybody ever tried this? i have social phobia and im wondering if neurontin could help and if it can be combined with lamictal. thanks
Posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 10:10:44
In reply to lamictal + neurontin?, posted by jonh kimble on May 11, 2003, at 0:48:36
well am not on this combination but my doc is keen to add neurotonin to lamactil which i am taking. he says it solves social phobia
delna
Posted by Emme on May 11, 2003, at 12:07:23
In reply to lamictal + neurontin?, posted by jonh kimble on May 11, 2003, at 0:48:36
Hi. Yes, I was on that combo (with clonazepam and a beta blocker). It was pretty good overall. I don't have social phobia, but I do have anxiety. I had to stop it because my white blood cell count dropped a little - this is a possible side effect of neurontin. Otherwise I'd have kept it. I lost some mood control after stopping it, so it did give me a little extra mood stabilization as well as gentle anxiety control.
Emme
Posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:18:28
In reply to Re: lamictal + neurontin? » jonh kimble, posted by Emme on May 11, 2003, at 12:07:23
Emme,
was the weight gain really rapid and bad??? I mean the neurontin?
thnx delna
Posted by Emme on May 11, 2003, at 15:24:59
In reply to Re: lamictal + neurontin?Emme, posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:18:28
> Emme,
> was the weight gain really rapid and bad??? I mean the neurontin?
> thnx delnaUmm...didn't gain an ounce. Of course I never exceeded 900 mg and was only at 600 a lot of the time. I take you've gained on neurontin?
Emme
Posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:28:57
In reply to Re: lamictal + neurontin?Emme » delna, posted by Emme on May 11, 2003, at 15:24:59
> > Emme,
> > was the weight gain really rapid and bad??? I mean the neurontin?
> > thnx delna
>
> Umm...didn't gain an ounce. Of course I never exceeded 900 mg and was only at 600 a lot of the time. I take you've gained on neurontin?
>
> Emmeno i havent taken it since i am so scared to become even fatter than i am. but my doctor is very very keen to put me on this and i have been resisting. i guess weight gain really affects my confidence.
thnx for yr reply
delna
Posted by Emme on May 11, 2003, at 16:33:20
In reply to Re: lamictal + neurontin?Emme, posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:28:57
> > > Emme,
> > > was the weight gain really rapid and bad??? I mean the neurontin?
> > > thnx delna
> >
> > Umm...didn't gain an ounce. Of course I never exceeded 900 mg and was only at 600 a lot of the time. I take you've gained on neurontin?
> >
> > Emme
>
> no i havent taken it since i am so scared to become even fatter than i am. but my doctor is very very keen to put me on this and i have been resisting. i guess weight gain really affects my confidence.
> thnx for yr reply
> delnaI think the weight issue is one of the toughest things about psychotropic meds. You feel crummy to begin with, and then the medicine that's supposed to help you also plumps you up. Yucko. I can't recall what others may have said about neurontin and weight gain, but if my experience is typical, then it might be okay for you. Have you discussed Topomax with your pdoc? Everyone raves about how good it is weight-wise. Good luck.
Emme
Posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 16:48:33
In reply to Re: lamictal + neurontin?Emme » delna, posted by Emme on May 11, 2003, at 16:33:20
sadly i was the rare case that developed closed angle glucoma with topiramate.
thnx for yr support- at least u understand what it feels like. even my doc underestimates this weight gain
delna
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