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Subject terms: Neuroscience, Bipolar disorder Introduction The gabapentinoids comprise gabapentin and pregabalin. Gabapentin is licensed for use in the USA for the treatment of focal seizures and post-herpetic neuralgia [1] and in the UK for focal seizures and peripheral neuropathic pain [2]. So I haven’t heard of many people being prescribed gabapentin for bipolar disorder. Definitely not as a front-line treatment. Can y’all enlighten me Key takeaways: Gabapentin is a medication that’s used to treat seizures, nerve pain from shingles, and restless leg syndrome. Despite previous marketing claims, there’s no evidence that gabapentin is a good treatment for bipolar disorder. The best treatment for bipolar disorder is therapy and a combination of other medications. These include mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, and We are a haven for people with Bipolar Disorder (including Cyclothymia and Schizoaffective Disorder) and those on their journey towards a diagnosis to discuss Bipolar-related issues; a community, not just a help page. Be a part of something that cares about who you are. I was prescribed gabapentin for fibromyalgia pain before even getting diagnosed with bipolar, but I find it actually really does help my anxiety. I take 300 mg 3 times a day and that's an effective dose for me. I'm type 2 and dug out a leftover gabapentin rx for my back and noticed I actually felt better, less bipolar depression and better energy. I looked it up and the only (?) study didn't show it works for it but anecdotal reports from individuals that are resistant to mood stabilizers have had some success and it can help with anxiety. Not questioning my psychiatrist but everything I’ve read on Gabapentin makes it seem like it’s not super effective for mood stabilization. I’m on Wellbutrin for depression and had to stop Lamotrigine, and his second choice after that was Gabapentin. Is it helpful for you guys?? I’ve heard it used for anxiety but not bipolar. I took gabapentin following a surgery (and later, admittedly recreationally with that old prescription) and found that it gives me only a brief feeling of calm, and afterwards, emotion upset/sadness and feeling destabilized for a day or two. We are a haven for people with Bipolar Disorder (including Cyclothymia and Schizoaffective Disorder) and those on their journey towards a diagnosis to discuss Bipolar-related issues; a community, not just a help page. Be a part of something that cares about who you are. Is Gabapentin good for Bipolar? I have read that it hasn’t been proven to work for bipolar, but it does work for the anxiety that may come from bipolar. However, it is prescribed to many people who are bipolar. Even though it’s not proven, it gets an 8.2/10 on drugs.com for bipolar disorder. How well did/does it work for you? 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. Unfortunately, gabapentin does not demonstrate efficacy in randomized trials for bipolar disorder and current treatment guidelines do not emphasize its use. Despite of the lack of evidence, reviews of gabapentin prescribing patterns in the United States show that this medication is still being used with alarming frequency for bipolar disorder. Gabapentin is a nerve pain medication and anticonvulsant that has proven to be effective for people who have hard-to-treat depression or other mood disorders. Strangely enough, it's not because of bipolar; I have since developed some autoimmune disease, and it turns out the Gabapentin was aiding me with associated neuropathy. The drugs gabapentin and pregabalin are sometimes prescribed for people with bipolar disorder or insomnia. Research found little evidence that they are effective. The drugs have side effects and can be addictive; the team calls for further trials. Gabapentin and pregabalin (collectively known as gabapentinoids) are licensed in the UK to treat pain and seizures. We conclude that there is moderate evidence of the efficacy of gabapentinoids in anxiety states, but minimal evidence in bipolar disorder and insomnia and they should be used for these disorders Gabapentin is off label for bipolar disorder but from what my doctors have said its not really a good mood stablizer. I used it in the past for anxiety and it worked for that. My bipolar II husband was just admitted to the ER for taking an entire bottle of zyprexa (about 300mg). He was in a coma for 18 hours but he's now luckily recovering beautifully. They've put him on 600mg lithium/once a day and 300mg of gabapentin/3x day. Anyone have experience with this combo? We've never dealt with lithium We are a haven for people with Bipolar Disorder (including Cyclothymia and Schizoaffective Disorder) and those on their journey towards a diagnosis to discuss Bipolar-related issues; a community, not just a help page. Be a part of something that cares about who you are. Reviews and ratings for Gabapentin when used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. 144 reviews submitted with a 8.5 average score.
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