Anybody ever taken Gabapentin for Bipolar or anxiety?!
Question:
Anybody ever taken Gabapentin for Bipolar or anxiety?
I talked to my doc today and he changed my med to gabapentin to try to calm my anxiety down has anybody been on this medication and how did you or are you doing?
Answers:
Hi There,
I do not have any personal experience with Gabapentin, or specific knowledge of its effectiveness related specifically to anxiety. Although (according to the medical professionals), it is a highly rated "add-on" medication for co-morbid panic disorder. But with regard to anxiety related to bipolar, it is more likely to be used as an add-on for treatment-resistant bipolar. Moreover, it ranks relatively poorly as an alternative (but preferred over Topamax).
As with any medicine, individual results may vary. I wish you great results with Gabapentin!