Anxiety to Jim

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Jim,

After using the duragesic for 2-1/2 years, I've never experienced

" anxiety " with it, fortunately. I don't doubt that you are, I'm just

saying that at least that wasn't a side effect for me....the

additional sweating alone is enough!! If this side effect continues,

it appears you would have two choices: 1) discontinue using it and

hope that you can find another med that will work as effectively, or,

2) have your doctor write you another script to treat the anxiety.

You have to weigh all the pluses and minuses to make a decision that's

suitable to your lifestyle. I know I had to make the same type of

decision about one of my other meds. I also take 18,000 mgs. of

Neurontin, that's used for pain relief. It's chief advantage to me is

that it isn't a narcotic, so I was enthusiastic about having a med

that was narcotic-free, and it's worked very successfully in helping

to lessen my pain episodes. The only disadvantage with this drug is

that it did cause excessive drowsiness, so much that I would fall

asleep while in the middle of a conversation, and felt sleepy all day

long. My only choice was to either quit taking it, or take another

med that would keep me more alert, called Provigil. I opted to take

the additional med, because I was so impressed with the effectiveness

of the Neurontin. Over the months the need for the alertness med has

worn off, and I've found that it's not necessary for me to take it to

stay awake, so apparently my body has become adjusted to the Neurontin

and isn't developing the same side effects anymore. That's a relief,

too, one less pill to pop!

I hope that you're able to find a suitable solution for your

situation, and hope that this side effect is only temporary.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pancreatitis/

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should

not be substituted for professional medical consultation.