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Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Anyone taking Neurontin?

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Or generic is gabapentin. As with most mood-stablizers, it was originally made for people with neuropathy, but discovered it helped BP disorder. Supposed to have very few side effects and since I'm headed to my GP today, this is the only med I can find that I want her to try. Can't take any mood stabilzers that were ever tried and some of the other ones, like lamictal have anxiety as a side effect. I already have more anxiety than I can handle and certainly don't want to make it worse.
Appreciate any info. B
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I was on nuerontin for pain. Either way it didn't work. But, everyone has differnt reactions to different meds. So it may work for although it didn't work for me
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Thx, kris...anyone taking it for BP disorder? I only have another two hours to get as much info as possible.
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I took it for 3 years with little side effects. It didn't help me though.
peace, t
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I used to be on it and I couldn't tell whether it was working or not.
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Gave me severe headaches but didn't seem to affect my moods.
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I used to take it recreationally before my dx.
After a few I felt like I could hold sunlight in my hand
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