Gabapentin for anxiety : How long for it to start relieving anxiety?

Your anxiety is probably through the roof now because you stopped Ativan, which is a strong benzos. How long did you take Ativan? I was on Ativan for 8 months and coming off of it was hell. You have to taper off of it.

They're getting ready to pull gabapentin off the market because people are abusing them they're taking like four and five at a time why I have no idea but I just heard that from my psychiatrist. I always thought gabapentin was for nerve rejuvenation

I'm older adult male. Gabapentin /Neurontin is amazing for my Anxiety and ADHD. I love it. (I also take 450mg x3 Lithium and 200mg Lamotrigine /day.)
My doc first put me on a high dose of 2400 mg/day Gabapentin. It took 3 weeks to kick in. I did not like this dose. (Also took away ALL Libido and gave severe ED probs.)
I went to lower dose of 600-900 mg /day. MUCH BETTER! ... Anxiety dropped. Stopped worrying and avoiding tasks. (Libido came back after a few weeks.)
Gabapentin makes noticeable difference for me and my Anxiety :-)

If its not working for you then you should simply consult your doctor directly. They know better and can help your dilemma. Sounds to me like your getting to anxious and should try just simply giving yourself some time and taking a brake from all your

It should start working. Or feel some relief. N 2. To three days. That's. How long it took. Mine. 2 take effect. But it may just thats the way it works on different people 2 take effect. Everbody is different.

I have taken gabapentin but there is no way that's going to help you with any kind of anxiety or panic disorder ,or bipolar,their is a couple of meds like one called buspar and one is called wellbutrin, these doesn't work for nerves, either you have to get on some kind of medicine like klonopin, or Xanax or valium,I have anxiety panic disorder plus some other issues like stuff with fear, the medicine I mentioned work's, You have to stay on which ever of these meds Your doctor put's you on for at least a month, So the doctor can get the strength right, Then the next month when you go to the doctor you can tell him/her how good it worked, then they will either raise the milogram or change it to some other kind of medicine, I hoped this helped You,,, bipolar medicine requires a different type of medicine good luck god bless you have a good day or night

I think gabapentin making me worse only started it on monday

Generally, it takes two weeks for the full effect of a med, but not sure about Gaba. I am concerned that you stopped the Ativan without a Dr consult. Frequently, just stopping a med abruptly can have adverse effects in and of itself. I suggest calling a pharmacist for these questions. I have repeatedly found them most helpful and knowledgeable. I've never spoken to a rude pharmacist, but if you get one that seems disinterested in your plight then call another one! Try calling a 24 hr pharmacy really late when they're not so busy. Hope you feel better soon! That is a miserable feeling!

Klonopin is an excellent anti-anxiety reliever.I've been taking it for many years,
just about less than a year ago I was given Gabapentin to help with an auto immune disease - PRURIGO NODULARIS. The Gabapen. is working helping it to stop the
intense itching - and clears up the sores - also use Cortisone cream and a
variety of creams. Klonopin works well with Gabapentin. Or you can go back on your ativan - but Klonopin is much better, and lasts in the blood stream longer.
I take other medications and they do not bother my using Gabapentin.
Good luck to you and God bless you.
Trish

Unless the Doctor said different you should still be taking the Ativan with the Gabapentin if im understanding you right. There is no interaction between the two they work together part of what you are feeling is very possible withdrawal of the ativan. And they are starting you on a very low dose of the Gabapentin so you should notice some improvement fairly soon and also follow Peppers post you should be feeling better soon.

Yes you can take Gababentin with Ativan and it helps it work better. Any medications that don't work togather your pharmacist will catch and let.you know. Also your Dr would not prescribe if they didn't work togather. Gababentin helps anxiety but you must take with other meds. It's a booster med. It has helped me a lot. So don't give up. I have had medication resistant depression. So I am on antidepressants and antianxiety (which goes hand and hand with depression )and other meds. It has taken literally 10 years to get my anxiety and depression in check. But I have never given up.

I'll second what Pepper said entirely.

As far as the Ativan, check with your Dr, but you may still be able to take it. My psych has me on 600mg of gabapentin 2x daily and klonopin 1mg 2x daily, which is similar to Ativan but longer-lasting. She considers this a safe combination for me, so your doctor may feel the same about your Ativan. Worst case scenario is generally excessive sedation, though it doesn't sound like the gabapentin is causing much sedation for you.

Matthews I totally understand through the roof. I felt like that the other day i was out of my gabapentin. When i did get them i felt 100% better. You first start taking it it usually takes a few weeks to get in you system. Try to hang in there. It does get better. If you fell like that again try breathing slowly. Splash you face with cold water. Take a walk or just get on here with us. We all understand what you're going through. Best of luck. Pepper