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Posted by Lia Mason on August 1, 2002, at 18:42:41
Anyone have good luck with a particular mood stabilizer for pain? I was prescribed neurontin but was too sedated. Considering topomax. I'd be interested to hear what's worked and what hasn't.
Thanks,
Lia
Posted by Maximus on August 1, 2002, at 21:38:11
In reply to mood stabilizers/anticonvulsants for PAIN, posted by Lia Mason on August 1, 2002, at 18:42:41
Topamax is as sedating as Neurontin, if not worse. Give a try to Lamictal. It is an activating anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer which works great as pain killer.
I'm not a pain sufferer myself, but i've heard that a combo Lamictal + Neurontin works the best.
Good luck.
Posted by missliz on August 4, 2002, at 2:57:39
In reply to mood stabilizers/anticonvulsants for PAIN, posted by Lia Mason on August 1, 2002, at 18:42:41
Well, depends on the pain.Different stuff works for different pain. Neuralgia? Tegretol is an old standby, although they've retooled it as Trileptal and it's much better. I liked it. I'm not too inpressed with Lamictal in general, too rashy, too fat making, not that impressive. But you may love it!
So there's two, and a pain management type psychiatrist (or neuro?) will have more ideas. Think about this- It's a subspecialty and could save you a lot of time and misery.
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