Posted by johnj on February 13, 2008, at 20:08:12
In reply to Options for episodic treatment of PTSD/anxiety?, posted by TheTaoOfPhil on February 13, 2008, at 14:05:00
I had the same problem with neurontin even at 100 mg. I was so dead to the world. For sleep, which I am going to my pdoc of Friday, so we will discuss it is doxepin or trimipramine. Doxepin comes in a liquid so it can be given at low doses. Very low doses are being looked at as a sleep med with little side effects. I have heard that trimipramine also protects sleep architecture. These meds will at least get you through with some sleep. There is also nortryptiline for panic too and it worked well for me for about 10 years then circumstance and a worsening of my symptoms caused it to stop working.
My brother has ptsd and has just rode out the flashbacks and nightmares from Nam. He is rare in that group therapy has helped him greatly.
Have you also thought of lyrica. It is different than neurontin. I haven't tried it yet. I too am very med sensitive and don't like the dulling. Please let us know what you have tried and what future trials entail.
Do you think the buspar numbing would go away?
johnj
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