Bipolar Disorder Support Group

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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NEURONTIN

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Can anyone tell me if neurontin has been helpful to them? My pdoc has me on 1600mg.
dancingd
dancingd
I was on Neurontin(Gabbapentin) for about 8 months.
It's usually RX for uncontrolable pain,such as ruptured disks etc.
It made me feel ok..not really good ,but it was one of the better meds I've been on...I forget why we took me off of it...I always seem to develpoe bad side effects several months into treatments...but I'll tell ya,my severe back and neck pain went away like magic!
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deleted_user
I have been on 3200mg a day for nearly a year. It does help with the racing thoughts. Even though I still race at times. I have had no adverse side effects from such a high dosage. So, good luck to you. Hope that it works.
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
I was on it for anout a year and a half. It was used to put me to sleep. I know we took me off for a reason but i cant remember why. I should keep a journal of my drug taking!!!
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deleted_user
i take 200mg every pm. can't sleep without it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thank you for all your help.
Pulpit
Pulpit
I was on this mood stabilizer for 7 months. It didn't help my manic state but it helped my pain. I am now on the mood stabilizer Lithium which helps my manic state but not my pain.....go figure eh! I didn't have any side effects from it either.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My daughter took that for a couple months and was always in a fog, couldn't focus her eyes(they rapidly shifted from side to side)and still had some outbursts.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Never tried it, but good luck and hope it works well for you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i have been taking 200mg at night for twelve years and obviously it's helping some in combination with other meds.
beckyp
beckyp
I took it for a yr. it flattened my mood out so bad, I had no emotions. Could'nt cry or laugh. It was really awful. I was on 900mg a day.
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