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Posted by aazospiro on January 31, 2005, at 15:53:00
Are there any mood stabilizers/ antiepileptic/ anxiolytic drugs apart from the Benzodiazepines that increase GABA WITHOUT AFFECTING Sodium and/or Calcium channels??
I think one such might be of benefit to me. My hunch is that the inhibition of these channels/ currents is what causes the "flat effect"
Any suggestions?
Posted by linkadge on January 31, 2005, at 17:37:05
In reply to Any mood stabilizers NOT affecting Na+/ Ca++, posted by aazospiro on January 31, 2005, at 15:53:00
I feel exactly the same way. I take valproate, and it is better than tegretol in that it has an additional gaba effect, but I actually feel more normal on a benzodiazapine.
The CA/NA blocakdade can really drag you down wheras a pure gaba effect might leave you more intact.
Perhaps pregabalin ?
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on February 1, 2005, at 16:51:56
In reply to Re: Any mood stabilizers NOT affecting Na+/ Ca++, posted by linkadge on January 31, 2005, at 17:37:05
Glad to see you Posting on the Board again. You must be feeling better. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on February 2, 2005, at 14:52:46
In reply to Re: Any mood stabilizers NOT affecting Na+/ Ca++ » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on February 1, 2005, at 16:51:56
I feel so-so today. The pdoc calling to reschedule my appointment for another month really hit me hard. I've been waiting almost 6months for somebody who will consider trying anything other than a SSRI.
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