Tiagabine
Aliases: Gabitril
Summary
Tiagabine is an anticonvulsant prescribed as an add-on drug to help control epileptic seizures. It is believed to work by enhancing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. It is also prescribed off-label in the treatment of bi-polar disorder [BPD], chronic anxiety disorder, and insomnia.
Tolerance
Build-up
varies by mechanism; therapeutic tolerance may develop over weeks of regular use
Reset
typically days to weeks after discontinuation
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Aggregated from 7 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 1
Sedation
57.1%
70%
Adverse Effects 0
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