I take gabapentin for anxiety and it barely helps me. I take 900mg/day but apparently the highest dose is in the thousands. I just started depakote so I don't wanna increase gabapentin until my mood stabilizes. For anxiety, I've tried: the antidepressants to help, Ativan, Klonapin, Restoril (at night for anxiety for sleep, had a bad allergic reaction) and maybe a few others. For ADHD (and depression motivation): Adderall, Adderall XR, Ritalin LA, and now Dexedrine. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Reddit has become a key place for sharing experiences about gabapentin and its success in managing anxiety. Many people talk about how this medication worked for them. 35 votes, 54 comments. If so, how does it work for you? How do you feel on it? Any bad side effects? Do you take any other medications with Gabapentin is frequently used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. However, there are no randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of this medication in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and there are only a few case reports. We present Reviews and ratings for Gabapentin when used in the treatment of anxiety. 493 reviews submitted with a 7.9 average score. I take gabapentin currently, and I genuinely think it saved my life. It was a game changer for my panic attacks while waiting to find the right dose & type of anti-anxiety and depression meds, and I still use it to boost me up when I’m doing something specifically anxiety inducing. Those who take gabapentin for anxiety/depression, how would you describe how you feel on it? This review will focus on the comparative properties of gabapentin and pregabalin, specifically the available evidence on their use in the treatment of primary anxiety disorders — GAD, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! I took gabapentin for neuropathy & fibromyalgia and never noticed it doing much of anything for either one (or my anxiety)—it just made me gain a lot of weight. The thing that actually stopped my frequent panic attacks was prozac, and now that I'm medicated for ADHD, my anxiety has gone down even further. I’ve struggled with anxiety for over 7 years. Tried many SSRI’s and SNRI’s and buspar. Minimal help. Supplemented with klonopin (posted this recently as a topic). I just started using 300 mg gabapentin (100 mg in morning and 200 mg) in evening). Seems to be helping. Anyone else using it? Hi folks. I've been prescribed gabapentin for anxiety 100mg x 3 per day. I took it for a week and didn't even notice any slight difference. I know it's a low dose but not sure if I need to try higher doses without seeing any effect. Does gabapentin supposed to work immediately for anxiety or need to build up like for neuropathic pain? Share Add a Comment Sort by: New Open comment sort options Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Is gabapentin a good option for treating anxiety disorders? This is what research says and why caution is important. The Gabapentin is keeping my mind in a less black/white state I guess. It’s easier to find distraction from the panicked thoughts but it’s not like I’m anxiety free. My doctor just prescribed me Gabapentin 100mg 3x per day for anxiety. She said she’s had much success with patients who can’t use benzos. And the online reviews are very positive. Has anyone taken it off label for anxiety? If so, what was your optimum dosage? And how long did it take to start Here we’ll cover everything you need to know about gabapentin for anxiety. What is Gabapentin? Gabapentin is a prescription drug or medication that is FDA-approved to treat nerve pain and seizure disorders. It also has other uses—including treating anxiety disorders—though it has not been FDA-approved to be used for this purpose.
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