While pregabalin, known as "Lyrica" in the States, has unlabeled uses for GAD and SAD, (Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder) it is primarily prescribed here for fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain associated with peripheral neuropathy. Nowhere can I find that it is beneficial for sleep problems, although one of it's side effects IS "fatigue," I don't think that is the desired effect for a sleep aid.
I have recently began having GAD and a few panic attacks. I am used to the tingling in my chest and back. This time around I am getting a very uncomfortable kind of stimulations in my genitals. I have been checked for a UTI and vaginal infection. Both negative. This sensation is all-consuming. Any body else with this problem? I am on Celexa and Neurontin. I tapered off Klonopin about four months ago. I am having problems on a daily basis for the last two weeks. I am barely functional.
Then, about 2 ½ years ago I had a near-psychotic meltdown, mostly about the devil and evil spirits, and was diagnosed with OCD and prescribed Anafranil and Zyprexa, which helped with the irrational thinking and obsessive thoughts a little. Between now and then, I have been diagnosed with OCD, Social anxiety disorder, GAD, major depressive disorder, ADHD, and most recently, aspergers/high functioning autism.
Then, about 2 ½ years ago I had a near-psychotic meltdown, mostly about the devil and evil spirits, and was diagnosed with OCD and prescribed Anafranil and Zyprexa, which helped with the irrational thinking and obsessive thoughts a little. Between now and then, I have been diagnosed with OCD, Social anxiety disorder, GAD, major depressive disorder, ADHD, and most recently, aspergers/high functioning autism.
Mannitol could be an issue since it is an osmotic diuretic agent and a weak renal vasodilator. The amount of mannitol in Copaxone is small and absorption
Gabapentin (Neurontin) should be used carefully in patients with renal impairment due to possible accumulation and toxicity. It has been linked with liver toxicity.
Provigil is metabolized by the liver and excreted in the urine.
Have they looked for an independent cause?
I´ve been having serious problems with GAD for years now, and it has always been charactarazied by lots of psyical symptoms. As of late things seems to have escalated tremendously, and I am now at a point of more or less not being able to get out of bed.
For some reason my physical symptoms seems to be worse on my left side (non-parkinsonian tremor and stiffness of fingers).
My personal oppinion is that SSRIs shouldnt be prescribed for anxiety disorders anyways, because they rarely work, and if they do its usually paired up with a benzo like "Klonopin" to outweigh the side effects of the SSRI.
So in true messures, the Benzo is actually working for you, and the SSRI is just creating more of a problem later.
all SSRIs act as a type of stimulant, or have stimulant properties, which only aggrivates a persons anxiety, not help it.
I take nexium for the GERD and fiber for the IBS and nothing for the GAD. For months now I have been having daily nausea and much worse heartburn and diarrhea than usual. I have pain on the left side of my throat, a feeling like something is stuck in it, feeling like I have to swallow multiple times to get stuff down and the occasional gag when it feels like my throat is closing off when I am trying to drink something. I am also frequently hoarse and my voice cracks.
Like if you have to do a big presentation or speech and are nervous-- people can take this and it gets them through that. This seems like a very odd choice for generalized anxiety disorder. Clonodine is a drug for lowering blood pressure but it has gotten other indications of anxiety and panic disorder. It probably isn't used as a first line med though. So, again, this brings me around to wondering if you've been on other medications previously and what the result was.
They should wait a minimum of 5 min before doing the T1 scans post-GAD. Some centers will give you the GAD and then do the last T2 scan (which will take more than 5 min) and then start the T1 post-GAD sequences. Since GAD will only show up on the T1 sequences, this is considered an acceptable procedure and you don't have to wait in the bore doing nothing for 5 min.
Hopefully there will also be some intensive therapy to help you drill down and find out why you have the GAD, and/or give you some tools to deal with it without medication (or in addition to medication).
The bottom line is a very thorough consult with your psychiatrist, and the attitude that this situation requires serious attention. In the end, the cure is IN YOU.
It does happen that one grows 'used' to the drug and it takes a higher and higher dose to receive any medical benefit and often at the risk of increased side effects,
You say that you tried an antidepressent----- I'm wondering how long ago. There are medications available now that work really well for GAD and have a favorable side effect profile. The duel receptor types of medications that work on both serotonin and norepinephrine-- SRNI's.
I started counseling and that has helped alot, but I also ended up back at the doctor and she put me on flouxetine 20 mg, I must say the first 2 wks I felt very down, but my body stopped acheing and the chest tightness went away and the constant fear and worry have gone away, it has now been 24 days since I started the medicine and I feel like I am back to my old self again. I have a 2 year old and I knew I needed to do something.
I have recently wanted to stop the medication and it is proving to be a problem. I cut back to .125 mg and my symptoms of anxiety and depersonalization are coming back. It has been about four days.
I have two questions:
Do I tough it out and see what happens is it just withdrawal symptoms or are these my underlying syptoms of GAD?
Should I just stay on the medication because I can function with it and it makes me feel better and for how long?
I have GAD and have had it all my life.. I had an extremely acute 2 year period and am getting much better etc.
I was given the option of SSRI's but preffered to try and live with it..
I have to drive to Nebraska and so one of my many phobias fears is Thunderstorms and Tornadoes etc. So am trying to get past this by educating myself and so I can face my fears. I would love any feedback help.
It seems lately as if I have been really angered and more pissed off with people around me.
I have heard of links between gluten and autism. Many doctors suggest gluten free diets for children and adults with autism. However, I haven't heard anything about GAD and gluten free diets. Doesn't hurt to try I suppose!
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