Purposes:tinnitus, mood stabilization and Anxious mood(Started Aug 01, 2006)
Date
Dosage
tinnitus, mood stabilization
Efficacy
Anxious mood
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 23, 2012
1.5 mg
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Aug 31, 2011
1.5 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
A little
Sep 09, 2008
1 mg
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Daytime sleepiness, Difficulty with orgasm
Date
Feb 23, 2012
Advice & Tips
Tinnitus is tricky. If I reduce the dose of 1.5 at night, within a day or two the tinnitus goes from mildish to roaring. BUT... lack of sleep, too much caffeine can also aggravate tinnitus. So everything needs to be balanced -- when possible.
Purposes:Panic Disorder and Anxious mood(Started Mar 23, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Panic Disorder
Efficacy
Anxious mood
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 22, 2012
6 mg
Daily
Major
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Feb 19, 2012
6 mg
Daily
Major
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Jan 18, 2012
6 mg
Daily
Major
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Date
Feb 22, 2012
Advice & Tips
Upon taking this medication last year (2011) I found that I am able to do more things than just to sit around the house. I have not found any other effects that this medication has given other than what it is intended for. I have really enjoyed this medication because it has helped me to get out with my family more often.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Feb 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
I have found that this medication has given me some what of a life back. I went from not wanting to leave my house to being able to go out with my husband and family. I am really glad that I have found a drug that has been able to help me with my panic attacks!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 18, 2012
Advice & Tips
It's a very good medication for someone who has extreme panic attacks and panic disorders. I have personal felt like it has improved my life a lot. I am able to get out and about and do things with my husband when before taking the medication I wouldn't leave the house. It has really helped improve my disorder. I still have my disorder and still attacks, but they are not as severe and they are not as often.
Purposes:Nerve pain (neuralgia) and Myoclonus(Started May 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Nerve pain (neuralgia)
Efficacy
Myoclonus
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 04, 2011
1.5 mg
Daily
Slight
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Date
Dec 04, 2011
Advice & Tips
Even though I've been on this med for a long time, some days when I take my dose if I have sleep deprivation or other CNS issues going on, I will experience the side effects with the tiredness and dizziness being the worst. Other days I do just fine.