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Originally Posted by key tones
On the gabapentin-I loved it at first, and took more to the max the doc would give. It made me energetic. In hindsight, it triggered hypomania starting it. I need it for anxiety though. Oddly, now that I've crashed down, it makes me tired. I'm so confused by this. The doc said to cut down on it and take it consistently. At least she didn't take it away.
It just doesn't make me feel great like it did at first
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Ever try teas? There is a brand, Yogi, that has a great one for relaxation that doesn't make me tired at all. It contains kava, a natural anxiolytic without dependency issues that benzos do. Discuss it with your Dr if you're leary of it. I personally have had great luck with kava