Errrrr.... that's Fibromyalgia.
Barb Mallut
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Ronald Reiner
Sent: Friday, May 29, 1998 9:02 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject: Re: What is GabaPentin
Alastair wrote -
>Hi
>
>What is gabapentin ? Does it have any connection with GABA ? At
>present I am trying to find out if GABA can suppress Dyskinesia .
> Taking it on its own it does not have much effect , but that may be
>because it does not cross the blood/brain barrier well . I am now
>trying GHB which was originaly used as a way of getting GABA into the
>brain . Naturaly with a name like gabapentin it springs to mind that
>this is another way of getting GABA across the Blood/brain barrier ??
> peace
> Alastair ( [log in to unmask] )
Alastair,
Frankly I'm not sure what distingusihes gabapentin (i.e., Neurontin)
from Gaba but I'm sure that there is a big difference. Neurontin is a
prescription drug used mainly as an anticovulsant. It is also a mild
antidepressant and is useful for restless legs syndrome. I don't think
that the Gaba you buy OTC advertises these same benefits.
You may find an answer on a massive web page concerning Fibro Myolagia
(sp?) that I stumbled on. It discussed all sorts of chemicals and brain
functions. Unfortunately, I lost the URL but you may find it with a Web
search oon Fibro Mylagia.
Ron Reiner (50/3)
