Gabapentin and Ropinirole can be used as a mood stabilizer. I was taking both for RLS, but currently stopped taking Ropinirole and have decreased my Gabapentin to see if I no longer have RLS. I currently take 4 antipsychotic meds and by stopping the Ropinirole and decreasing the Gabapentin, I have been having problems with my mood. My doctor just prescribed me Gabapentin 100mg 3x per day for anxiety. She said she’s had much success with patients who can’t use benzos. And the online reviews are very positive. Gabapentin is helpful to some people with specific pain problems as many in the comments are suggesting. However if you are getting TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) to treat depression and/or anxiety keep in mind gabapentin can actually reduce the efficacy of the treatment. Gabapentin is supposed to be really good for anxiety (arguably even amazing), but my doctor had said it's iffy as an anti-manic or anti-depressant "mood stabilizer." Mood stabilizer in quotes because it's kind of a bullshit term to describe meds that are either (or both) anti-manic or (atypical) anti-depressant agents. I take trileptal 300mg and seroquel 200mg at night. risperadol 3 mg, gabapentin 300 mg, lamictal 200mg and trileptal 300mg in the morning, and then 300mg of gabapentin in the evening. Gabapentin has actually helped my anxiety a lot, but the side effects have been a little rough. yeah i take it for bipolar anxiety. its not typically prescribed as a mood stabilizer but it might work for some people. however it has worked wonders for me, i really struggle with ruminating like crazy to the point where it causes episodes in either direction. gabapentin has miraculously broken them and now my mind is all over the place, i can think about so many different things in a day I know the feeling. I have chronic pain but I’m getting off the pain pills. I feel gabapentin is a better option, doesn’t relieve pain like an oxy but I also hate being stuck on something forever. At least with gabapentin we can get multiple refills without a doctors appointment. I had my doctor reduce me from 400 to 300 mg this week. I've also had no issues with it. I'm on 300-900 a day depending. Some days I forget and skip the whole day. Is been great for general anxiety, mood, and social anxiety. I feel no need to up my dose. I can be a little spacey but not bad. I've gone three weeks without as a test and had no issues. Great drug for me. I've been on and off other meds in the meantime, but right now it's all I am taking and have been taking for the last 8 months. I had a pretty good idea how it affects me. It usually makes me quite talkative, and often in the mood to be productive, like clean or work on passion projects. Gabapentin may cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and dizziness. It is important to follow the prescribed dosage and seek medical attention if experiencing serious side effects or changes in mood or behavior. Gabapentin is prescribed by healthcare professionals and should only be taken under medical supervision. had the mood swings when I was on Neurontin (gabapentin). I agree about the potassium, and eating a few bananas. You might also introduce a little bit of magnesium, too. While it's great for helping with migraines, it also helps with muscles cramps, also.. Due to problems with nearly all other known mood stablizers, it's the only med I can currently take. Research indicates that Gabapentin is good at lowering the highs, but though it can pull one out of deep depression, it's not as affective at pulling ppl out of low-grade depression on its own. So we are on day 3 of going back down to 300mg of Gabapentin and 25 mg of Pristiq with Clariton for itching. Was wondering if anybody else became moody and irritable on Gabapentin? It seemed to start right at my dose increase so i am hoping backing down my dose is the ticket. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I found out I had ADHD a year after I'd been taking Gabapentin and found out it's used to treat anxiety too. I am currently not medicated but looking to start and see how it will help with my ADHD (My diagnosis is very recent). I don't find Gabapentin helps with my anxiety at all. Has anyone been prescribed gabapentin as a mood stabilizer? (instead of another anticonvulsant or lithium, for example) I feel that depakote even at the lowest dose is too strong for me but I don't do well without it either. I've tried gabapentin as an add-on PRN for anxiety but I'm wondering if folks use it in lieu of something like depakote. Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2,568 reviews on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience. HBe For Anxiety "This is the best medication for anxiety that I've ever tried. You know what it makes me feel like? Rare but serious gabapentin side effects include mood changes in children. It can also cause suicidal thoughts or behaviors in children and adults. If you or your child experience changes in behavior or mood while taking gabapentin, contact your prescriber immediately. Gabapentin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 138 reviews for the off-label treatment of Bipolar Disorder. 81% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 9% reported a negative experience. 8.5 average rating out of 10. 138 ratings from 144 user reviews. Gabapentin is off label for bipolar disorder but from what my doctors have said its not really a good mood stablizer. I used it in the past for anxiety and it worked for that. I mean id say give it a shot and if i stablizes your mood thats great.
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