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Misc Neurontin for anxiety?

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Khat

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I have anxiety. I used to have a prescription for Xanax, but my parents told my psychiatrist not to prescribe it to me because I "abused" it by taking it to help me sleep. My psychiatrist prescribed propanolol instead because it has zero abuse potential. The only problem is is that it doesn't help my anxiety issues. My doctor won't prescribe me Xanax because he knows I have an addictive personality, and he knows my drug abuse history. And to be honest, I don't really care to use Xanax. I have four questions. I know people have used Neurontin to get high, and I was wondering if you thought the psychiatrist would prescribe it knowing I've done drugs? Would he prescribe it knowing other people used it to get high? Would Neurontin help for anxiety?
 
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Finally, what should I say to my psychiatrist in order to get a prescription for neurontin?
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^This is not allowed, edit it from your post.

The other questions I can help you with.

I think it's a good idea your parents decided to take you off benzodiazepines as there are not many long term users (with or without severe anxiety issues) who don't wish they never started using them. Even still I don't think propranolol will help you sleep, as a matter of fact it is a common side effect for it to aggrevate insomnia and depression due to its blocking effect on norepinephrine, a hormone that is involved with regulating depression and anxiety.

Beta blockers also block the effects of melatonin, the hormone that regulates circadian rhythms and sleep. Here's a study that discusses this in detail:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10335905

As far as the gabapentin (neurontin) goes, many people can benifit from it or its successor pregabalin (lyrica) in regards to anxiety and sometimes to a lesser extent sleep. They also have a lower abusive profile than benzodiazepines and carry less risk of addiction and dependence. Be forewarned though, if you do end up dependent on them, their withdrawal symptoms can be just as severe.
 
I edited that last question out of your post rather then just closing the entire thread, that way you can still get some answers. We don't allow script seeking questions, per the blue light guidelines.

PM for any questions.
 
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