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#1
Dec 22, 2017, 10:03 PM
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as an adjunct therapy, in your view? i havent tried neither one of them. your advice is valuable to me, so please share what you think..
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#2
Dec 22, 2017, 11:24 PM
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Everyone is so different. Buspar was awful for me. I had blurred vision and couldn't drive. I have no experience with the other one.
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#3
Dec 23, 2017, 12:34 AM
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Gabapentin is a garbage psychiatric drug - it does what it does but when it’s prescribed for anxiety or as a mood-stabilizer it is being abused.
Buspar is a better anti-anxiety med. There are better - stronger and less-prescribed - anti-anxiety meds. I’m surprised that your doc won’t just increase your clonezapam? Or is that being prescribed by your cardio doc (the Propranolol)? Buspar is a real anti-anxiety med. |
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#4
Dec 23, 2017, 08:16 AM
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I have tried both. Gabapentin caused aggression in me. Buspar (Buspirone) has worked far better. I am on 30mg 2x/day.
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Dx: Schizoaffective Disorder- Bipolar Type, Anxiety Disorder, OCD Rx: Saphris 25mg, Lithium 300mg, Buspirone 60mg, Diazepam 15mg, Trazodone 200mg, Lamotrogine 400mg |
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#5
Dec 23, 2017, 08:31 AM
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I've never had buspar, but I think gabapentin's been good. It's something I noted over time (a few/3 weeks?? I'm terrible with time perception) -- it wasn't obvious right away. I'm just generally doing better in that department, and I think that's the med responsible.
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#6
Dec 23, 2017, 01:22 PM
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I've been on both and neither did much for me. I don't remember gabapentin making any difference and Buspar just made me feel not like myself. Hopefully you find what works for you!
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| Sunflower123, sunnydisposition
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#7
Dec 23, 2017, 03:30 PM
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Everyone’s different, so...
Buspar did nothing for me. I’m on 400mg of gabapentin three times a day and that helps. It’s not a sudden drop, more like a gradual easing of anxiety. My husband, on the other hand, gets loopy on 100mg. |
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#8
Dec 23, 2017, 03:37 PM
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At the time I was already on neurontin for Fibro so I cant gauge if it helped BP .
Buspar ? Did nothing for me but my BP daughter? Its a miracle .. Proof everyone is different
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#9
Dec 23, 2017, 06:42 PM
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Neither helped me but they DO help some
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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#10
Dec 23, 2017, 06:58 PM
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Buspar did nothing, neurontin did nothing, but pregabilin, which is related to gabapentin, helps some.
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BP 1 with psychotic features 50 mg Lyrica 50 mcg Synthroid 2.5 mg olanzapine |
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#11
Dec 23, 2017, 08:04 PM
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I took neurontin for the shingles years ago so I don't know if it helped bipolar. Buspar was like a sugar pill for me it did nothing at all. Sorry I could not be of more help.
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#12
Dec 23, 2017, 08:09 PM
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buspar worked for me for a long time ... started taking doxipen and weaned off buspar ... but they both work for me ... good luck ... meds are so personal about how they work ...
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#13
Dec 23, 2017, 09:24 PM
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thanks for all the replies guys.. not that i am any closer to making a decision to choosing which way to go, but i did learn that both have the potential to work..part of me is leaning towards gaba, coz comparatively it got less negative reviews overall..well well look at that, guess i am more decisive now than i was before..here's hoping it helps me..
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#14
Dec 24, 2017, 07:36 AM
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Buspar did nothing for me.
I take gabapentin for a physical issue, but it definitely helps my anxiety as well.
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Meds: Latuda, Lamictal XR, Vyvanse, Seroquel, Klonopin Supplements: Monster Energy replacement.  Also DLPA, tyrosine, glutamine, and tryptophan
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#15
Dec 25, 2017, 12:05 AM
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I second gabapentin it has helped with anxiety. However if I’m at full panic attack mode it doesn’t do anything for that.
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Lactimal 175 mg Pristiq 100 mg Gabapentin 1800 mg Klonopin 1mg. Major depression Social anxiety disorder |
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#16
Dec 25, 2017, 12:15 AM
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Buspar did nothing for me but gabapentin helped me for a few years.
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#17
Dec 25, 2017, 12:35 AM
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Just returning from my visit from doc. He ended up prescribing pregabalin (Lyrica), it's FDA approved for treating GAD, so it has that going for it. I pleaded for Gabapentin but he said this stuff is better. Worried if it'll cause weight gain, my doc assures me it won't, but I've heard that before, lol.. maybe the Christmas spirit will bless me and i'll be okay..
 here's hoping.. Btw..merry Christmas everybody..hope peace finds your soul and never leaves.. |
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#18
Dec 25, 2017, 06:15 PM
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Buspar doesn't work too well for me it just spaces me out for a few hours. But I have heard other people use it and don't have many issues.
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