Prescribed Gabapentin and tapering from low dose Clonazepam
So years ago when I was in my 30's (now in my 50's) I was on Paxil for a year, Zoloft for 6 years, Cymbalta for 2 years, and tried many other antidepressants. I also was on Buspirone for 5 months. I suffered all typical side effects of the antidepressants. Buspirone didn't help at all and I suffered intense lightheadedness, dizziness and lethargy. I was on Lorazepam for a few years and then Clonazepam. I am now taking .25mg of Clono twice a day but tapering and I just started Gabapentin 100mg 3X a day. Nothing has ever completely stopped my anxiety and I became tolerant to benzos (even when I had higher doses) that it brought me back to my anxiety baseline which is high. It's the worst it's ever been. I also do some many things for may anxiety like tapping, listening to certain music, etc. My life has seriously deteriorated where I can't really drive. I can barely make it down the road most of the time. I go into fight or flight or freeze mode a lot. I am sensitive to medications but I do hope I get some relief with gabapentin. Has anyone that's on gabapentin for anxiety find relief from a low dose of 100mg 3X a day?