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Gabapentin for Anxiety?

Posted by rclouv @rclouv, Jan 14 7:54am

I’ve struggled with anxiety for over 7 years. Tried many SSRI’s and SNRI’s and buspar. Minimal help. Supplemented
with klonopin (posted this recently as a topic). I just started using 300 mg gabapentin (100 mg in morning and 200 mg) in evening). Seems to be helping. Anyone else using it?

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sears | @sears | Jan 18 3:30pm
In reply to @gregtsaunders "My psychiatrist prescribed gabapentin 600 mg 3 X day. It worked at first but now I..." + (show)
@gregtsaunders

My psychiatrist prescribed gabapentin 600 mg 3 X day. It worked at first but now I wanna come off it. Does gabapentin have withdrawal effects? I think it does so I’ll go slow.

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Yes and the withdrawal can be bad for the majority. Taper off slowly and carefully.

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irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Jan 19 6:05am

I think gabapentin is awesome for anxiety. Please don’t laugh, but my vet gives it to my GSD for anxiety and it is a wonder drug for her. Irene5

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