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Posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2007, at 11:20:23
Does trileptal help anxiety with benzos? And if it does at what dose? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by med_empowered on February 5, 2007, at 15:34:30
In reply to Trileptal and Anxiety, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2007, at 11:20:23
Trileptal helped my anxiety, but I wouldn't say it has any specific "anti-anxiety" action; its more like after a couple months at 900-1200mgs I started to feel calmer than if I had just been taking Klonopin (the combo was pretty good for me). It wasn't a strong enough effect to replace benzos for me, and I dont think its that great an idea if your big problem is anxiety, not mood swings (I had both), but...its an option.
Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 7, 2007, at 12:02:46
In reply to Trileptal and Anxiety, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2007, at 11:20:23
Trileptal is not an anxiolytic drug. Any effect it has on anxiety would be secondary to stabilized mood or generalized blunting of consciousness due to membrane stabilization (Na+ channel blockade). If it had a real anxiolytic effect, people would be abusing it.
Posted by christmas on February 8, 2007, at 16:37:38
In reply to Re: Trileptal and Anxiety » Phillipa, posted by Chairman_MAO on February 7, 2007, at 12:02:46
> Trileptal is not an anxiolytic drug. Any effect it has on anxiety would be secondary to stabilized mood or generalized blunting of consciousness due to membrane stabilization (Na+ channel blockade). If it had a real anxiolytic effect, people would be abusing it.
I don't know how it does it , but somehow directly
or indirectly I have experienced a fairly profound
anxiolytic effect from Trileptal. Unfortunately
it seems to poop out and I need to raise the Trileptal dose, and then it poops out again...blah.James
Posted by Phillipa on February 8, 2007, at 19:32:18
In reply to Re: Trileptal and Anxiety, posted by christmas on February 8, 2007, at 16:37:38
Really tell me more if you can as my pdoc seems to think it will help anxiety. I've taken a small does l50mg before and no side effects but expensive so wondering if I should go back on it? Love Phillipa
Posted by Super Duper Man on February 9, 2007, at 10:15:37
In reply to Re: Trileptal and Anxiety » christmas, posted by Phillipa on February 8, 2007, at 19:32:18
> Really tell me more if you can as my pdoc seems to think it will help anxiety. I've taken a small does l50mg before and no side effects but expensive so wondering if I should go back on it? Love Phillipa
Hi, its me again. I had to create a new ID because
there was a problem with my "christmas" ID.Anyways, regarding Trileptal...
I take the following meds for Bipolar 1/Schizoaffective Disorders:
Zoloft 200mg
Geodon
Trileptal 350 mg BID
Campral
Clozapine 300 mgThe meds do an OK job treating the depressions
and mood swings.I just added Trileptal in place of Lamictal because I thought it would help more with anxiety.
Unfortunately the Zoloft isn't treating my anxiety
at all.The first time I took the intial Trileptal doses
(at 350 mgs), I felt a *very strong* anti-anxiety
effect. This strong effect lasted for a few hours
and then died down some. Since then I sometimes
get the same effect.How does the Trileptal work? Who knows, maybe
it works synergistically with the other meds like
the zoloft to get more bang from that med.To summarize, overall I feel less anxious. However, I wouldn't say its in the same league as
taking a strong benzo like Klonopin.Regards,
James
Posted by kaleidoscope on February 9, 2007, at 14:20:46
In reply to Trileptal and Anxiety, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2007, at 11:20:23
Hi Phillipa
There isn't really any evidence that Trileptal helps anxiety disorders. It wouldn't be a logical choice for you.
K
Posted by rina on February 11, 2007, at 14:43:15
In reply to Trileptal and Anxiety, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2007, at 11:20:23
hello my fellow psycho-babblers,
Here's the thing. Finally, I've successfully detox from the effexor,after two long weeks of thinking I'd surely meet my maker.
Now the issue is, the Abilify and it's efficacy alone. I'm tired, hungry and never getting any sleep, if I do it's crazy wild dreams as well.
I currently take lamictal and Abilify alone because my pdoc is afraid of adding anything right now since most of the meds either make me eat like porky the pig or do nothing.
Personally, I think the lamictal has ran it's course and the Abilify is lying dormant. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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