Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hi , I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than the first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at first, I noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking it about 2 weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and one at night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the way it makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I haven't decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll continue taking the one at bedtime. Smiles Back! Alice Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the medicine's the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not only does it not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I finally fell asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which was the first thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not neccessarily better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. But I must say I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the second week I couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at all. Should I start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, it was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. Smiles to you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hi Alice, Well I was unsteady on my feet to start with. But when I got in bed, I could see smoky type stuff moving around the air, but I knew it wasn't really there. When I did close my eyes, I saw all this very dazzling rhinestone jewlery! hahaha Really funny as I don't even wear jewlery. But it was very colorful. When I would open my eyes, I could stop that from happening, but still saw the swirls of air in sections of the room. I wasn't scared, but didn't like it at all and don't know as I want to be bothered getting use to that! thought maybe I was back in the '60's but when I checked, my flab and wrinkles were still there, so it wasn't a very good trip!)) Smiles, Re: neurotin > Hi , > > I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than the first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at first, I noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking it about 2 weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " > > Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and one at night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the way it makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I haven't decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll continue taking the one at bedtime. > > Smiles Back! > Alice > > Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the medicine's the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not only does it not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I finally fell asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which was the first thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not neccessarily better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. But I must say I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the second week I couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at all. Should I start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) > I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, it was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. > > Smiles to you, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hi Jenn. Most people pay extra for that kind of entertainment...lol ! Sounds like a strange experience and I would talk to your doc before continuing it. I found this article from Parke about the side effects... http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp? documentid=1428 Hope you get some sleep. bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Thanks, Bug, can you try sending the link again please? I don't get anything on it. I hate medicines because I always have strange side effects. But this one takes the cake! Smiles to you, Re: neurotin > Hi Jenn. Most people pay extra for that kind of > entertainment...lol ! Sounds like a strange experience and I would > talk to your doc before continuing it. I found this article from > Parke about the side effects... > > http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp? > documentid=1428 > > Hope you get some sleep. > > bug > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I don't think it comes any lower than 300 mg does it? That is pretty low from what I have heard. Smiles to you, Re: neurotin > > > > > >> Hi , > >> > >> I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than > > the first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at > > first, I noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking > > it about 2 weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " > >> > >> Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and one > > at night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the way > > it makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I > > haven't decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll > > continue taking the one at bedtime. > >> > >> Smiles Back! > >> Alice > >> > >> Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the > > medicine's the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not > > only does it not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I > > finally fell asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which > > was the first thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not > > neccessarily better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. > > But I must say I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the > > second week I couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at > > all. Should I start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) > >> I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, > > it was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. > >> > >> Smiles to you, > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 you take that to sleep? He is trying to change my sleep patterns with these drugs, I don't have seizures. Re: neurotin > > > > Hi , > > > > I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than the > > first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at first, I > > noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking it about 2 > > weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " > > > > Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and one at > > night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the way it > > makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I haven't > > decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll continue > > taking the one at bedtime. > > > > Smiles Back! > > Alice > > > > Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the medicine's > > the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not only does it > > not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I finally fell > > asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which was the first > > thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not neccessarily > > better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. But I must say > > I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the second week I > > couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at all. Should I > > start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) > > I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, it > > was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. > > > > Smiles to you, > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 That must have been a weird experience. I have to start new meds at a low dose and build up slowly. That might be of help for you. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:06:20 -0400 > To: > > Subject: Re: neurotin > > Hi Alice, > > Well I was unsteady on my feet to start with. But when I got in bed, I > could see smoky type stuff moving around the air, but I knew it wasn't > really there. When I did close my eyes, I saw all this very dazzling > rhinestone jewlery! hahaha Really funny as I don't even wear jewlery. But > it was very colorful. When I would open my eyes, I could stop that from > happening, but still saw the swirls of air in sections of the room. I > wasn't scared, but didn't like it at all and don't know as I want to be > bothered getting use to that! thought maybe I was back in the '60's but > when I checked, my flab and wrinkles were still there, so it wasn't a very > good trip!)) > > Smiles, > > Re: neurotin > > >> Hi , >> >> I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than > the first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at > first, I noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking > it about 2 weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " >> >> Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and one > at night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the way > it makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I > haven't decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll > continue taking the one at bedtime. >> >> Smiles Back! >> Alice >> >> Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the > medicine's the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not > only does it not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I > finally fell asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which > was the first thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not > neccessarily better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. > But I must say I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the > second week I couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at > all. Should I start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) >> I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, > it was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. >> >> Smiles to you, >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 300 mg is a low dose, but it would be too high for me to start without reactions. I would need to start at around 100 mg. Has your doctor thought about using Lamictal? That is what I take. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:03:34 -0600 > To: > > Subject: Re: neurotin > > Hi , > > I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than the > first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at first, I > noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking it about 2 > weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " > > Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and one at > night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the way it > makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I haven't > decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll continue > taking the one at bedtime. > > Smiles Back! > Alice > > Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the medicine's > the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not only does it > not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I finally fell > asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which was the first > thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not neccessarily > better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. But I must say > I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the second week I > couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at all. Should I > start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) > I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, it > was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. > > Smiles to you, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I don't have seizures either (we don't think so, but I keep falling out of bed). I take the Lamictal to control my myoclonus. It works very much like some of the other anti-convulsants. It does help me sleep. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:25:14 -0400 > To: > > Subject: Re: neurotin > > you take that to sleep? He is trying to change my sleep patterns with these > drugs, I don't have seizures. > > > Re: neurotin >>> >>> Hi , >>> >>> I'm on this for the second time - this time for a different reason than > the >>> first. The doctor started me on 300 mg a day taken at bedtime and at > first, I >>> noticed that I felt very uncomfortable but that passed after taking it > about 2 >>> weeks. Can you describe the " trip? " >>> >>> Last week, he increased the dose to two a day - one in the morning and > one at >>> night. I am not taking the morning one regularly as I don't like the > way it >>> makes me feel. I feel very light headed and about 8 feet tall. I > haven't >>> decided what I'll do about that second one yet but I think I'll continue >>> taking the one at bedtime. >>> >>> Smiles Back! >>> Alice >>> >>> Has anyone else had a bad reaction to neurotin? This is one of the > medicine's >>> the sleep doctor gave me to try to alter my sleep pattern. Not only > does it >>> not help, but I has a little " trip " on it last night before I finally > fell >>> asleep. So, it is being chucked along with the topomax which was the > first >>> thing we tried, which at one pill did change things, but not > neccessarily >>> better. I woke up to go to the bathroom 4 times a night on it. But I > must say >>> I did fall back asleep right away. When I increased it the second week > I >>> couldn't get out of the chair the next day. Not worth it at all. > Should I >>> start to give up hope yet or hang on????)) >>> I am very interested though if anyone has had that reaction to neurotin, > it >>> was a tiny starting dose of only 300 mg. >>> >>> Smiles to you, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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