I started taking 100 milligrams 3x day for anxiety 2 weeks ago. Then, just a couple days ago he bumped it up to 200 milligrams 3x day. I was on 200 milligrams for one day and then the very next day he bumped it up to 300 milligrams 3x day. So I have been on 300 3x day for 2 days now. When will it start to work? I know I have only been on 300 milligrams for just a couple days, I am just curious as to when this medication will start to work like it has for so many others. My panic attacks and major anxiety over school, work, etc. are awful! I'm afraid to start college in 2 weeks as I can see myself shaking, trembling, fast heart rate, and having panic attacks. So if anyone can give me advice about this drug and when it will possibly start to work and anything else that might be helpful to know that would be great.
How long does it take for gabapentin to work for anxiety?
Question posted by mkparker1 on 23 Dec 2017
Last updated on 26 December 2017 by amaraeuq
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Gabatenin . Short . But genuine answer . I tried it for 7 months . I swelled up like a texan eating burger king 24 7. . It was prescribed for anxiety. / nerve pain .
Read up on it
.b4 u ingest it. Ex no gaba to Effexor or??in onne year.. on gaba . I gained ( edema they call it
..). Gained about 40 pounds . Despite exeercise / calorie intake . After saying literally f you tp.my shrink i llost approx . 39 pounds. Im still strugglig.
Dont take gaba ... unless you wish for body image to go with your ? ..from someone who lived and learned.
Perspective . I met a shrink who was blunt honest . I admire him
He said that antidepressants are at best 30 % effective and that psychiatrity is about $$. In perspective he used the analogy . " would you hire a roofs mate to build your roof to a professional who promised you a low chance of building your roof " i shall with hold the shriks name . Even though he deserves acclaids .
And to the ones these drugs work for ... bless you. For understand they are ruining the lot of us in one form or another .
MKPARKER1; This is the easiest way to show you and it has been pretty effective from what I got off this copy and paste on off of web MD site. and should help you.(( How Long Does It Usually Take for Gabapentin to Work?
Some people see improvement in their antigenic and/or anti-depressant and anxiety symptoms about a week after starting treatment. Others need about a month before they see significant improvement.))) hope this will give you some comfort try not to worry about it I have heard many say when it seems like it is doing nothing all of a sudden it just kicks in.
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