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Posted by MichaelB on November 5, 1999, at 16:11:56
I recently read about Parke-Davis having completed a controlled study of the efficacy of Neurontin for social phobia. 3600 mg/day was the dose at which a high level of therapeutic benefit was achieved.
Has anyone found Neurontin (aka Gabapentin) to be effective for their social phobia? If so, at what dose and how long for it to take effect? Side effects? Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by DL on November 5, 1999, at 23:30:05
In reply to Help!! Does high dose Neurontin helpSocial Phobia, posted by MichaelB on November 5, 1999, at 16:11:56
> I recently read about Parke-Davis having completed a controlled study of the efficacy of Neurontin for social phobia. 3600 mg/day was the dose at which a high level of therapeutic benefit was achieved.
I was put on Neurontin (see thread above on social phobia posted by me) about 4 weeks ago. Personally I had few side effects. I am usually very sensitive to drugs but I was able to move up to 2400mg within a week and a half. At the first large increase I had one afternoon when I felt sort of spacy and "drunk" but then was OK. I continue to take it along with other meds.
> Has anyone found Neurontin (aka Gabapentin) to be effective for their social phobia? If so, at what dose and how long for it to take effect? Side effects? Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I continue on the 2400mg but could have gone higher. However it was not helping the depression so my doc has added other meds to it. At the 2400mg after about a week and a half, I noticed that I was so much more comfortable and relaxed with other people and at social gatherings. It was a nice feeling. This continues and the other meds seem to be helping the depression some.
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