Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 38607

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Neurontin for pain depression?

Posted by anita on June 28, 2000, at 17:55:23

Hi,

I have TMJ-like pain and my doc suggested Neurontin. For those of you who have tried it, does it work for _severe_ pain, or only for mild to moderate chronic pain? And did it affect depression at all, or make you less emotional?

I'm currently on 100mg Lamictal, and have found that when I increase the dose I become unemotional & apathetic, and do not want to take Neurontin if this effect is likely to happen.

anita

Re: Neurontin for pain depression?

Posted by glenn on June 29, 2000, at 17:42:25

In reply to Neurontin for pain depression?, posted by anita on June 28, 2000, at 17:55:23

> Hi,
>
> I have TMJ-like pain and my doc suggested Neurontin. For those of you who have tried it, does it work for _severe_ pain, or only for mild to moderate chronic pain? And did it affect depression at all, or make you less emotional?
>
> I'm currently on 100mg Lamictal, and have found that when I increase the dose I become unemotional & apathetic, and do not want to take Neurontin if this effect is likely to happen.
>
> anita

i can help with this one anita, through work i came across a lady who had 7 years of unremitting pain, marriage broke up ,lost her job, depressed very bad. i suggested her doc prescribe neurontin, the doc did and 3 days later 85% of her pain went, only side effect was sleepiness for about 2 weeks, then it went, no emotional affect negatively at all just good stuff, shes now back at work!
hope its as good for you
glenn

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