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May 20, 2021, 06:07 PM
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My pdoc has prescribed Gabapentin for anxiety. I'm curious to know if anyone else here has had experience with it?
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May 21, 2021, 01:53 AM
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Last edited by divine1966; May 21, 2021 at 02:05 AM. |
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May 21, 2021, 04:43 AM
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I'm taking it currently as an anti-craving medication for alcohol (off label use) and find it also helps with my anxiety. My addictions Dr. ofter prescribes it for anxiety to her patients.
Good luck with it.
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May 21, 2021, 06:12 AM
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I usually take 300 mg about 30-60 minutes before bedtime. It works a little bit like Xanax for me--which I only occasionally take (.25 mg about twice a week). My psychiatrist says it is very safe. When I have been taking it a while and then stop taking it (I am afraid I have always experimented with discontinuing my medications so much that I have a lot of antidotal experience with what my meds do for me), I do not sleep well (I sleep for a shorter amount of time) for about 2 nights but it is much easier to get off of than a benzo if you ever want to. It would not be safe for me to take it when driving, etc. because it usually makes me sleepy. When I had more anxiety, it helped with that but now that my anxiety is better, I am just using it to ensure I get 7 hours of sleep verses 5 hours. I have been sleeping very well for a while due to lifestyle (walking, working but not overworking), attitude and my meds. Hope it helps you too!
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May 21, 2021, 09:59 AM
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Thanks to each of you for your input. I very much appreciate it.
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May 30, 2021, 01:13 PM
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I used to take it three times a day for anxiety. All it did was make me sleepy
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Jun 15, 2021, 02:41 AM
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Why not pregabalin, it's older brother and more effective for me.
Again just something to ask your pdoc. Sorry I didn't read above posts
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