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I was on 600 MG's of GB for three months. Fog, nausea, depressed and anxiety. My GP Told me to go cold turkey! Big mistake, I was very ill. He then tapered me, 2x100 for two weeks and 1x100 for two weeks. I read about magnesium and tried it. My mistake was …
to start I want to be clear, I do not use illegal drugs, and I do not abuse RX drugs, and up until a few months ago, the most of anything I ever used was Coffee and Asprin. So it's a Long story that leads to Gabapentin but I am really hoping someone out there that has been through …
I've been taking Gabapentin - 800mg 2x's a day - For a good 4 months. I have been on this drug for over a year. I'm trying so hard to get off of this poison! Yes, it did help my pain in the beginning but I'm so ready to get off of it now! My skin will burn so badly and I don' …
I want to start by giving an apology for my doubts towards patients who posted about problems with gabapentin withdrawal. How hard could it be? It has a short half life. It is not an opioid. My plan was to write about my extremely painful and unexpected withdrawal experience …
I have lost count on how long I have had this continual nagging pain in my which has generated down my right leg. I also have depression due to having to live with this condition. I can't have a MRI as I know I would freak out. I was seen by a different doctor a while back now who has put me on …
I'm being tested for various things to include hyperparathyroidism. I've been on gabapentin 300mg supposed to be once per day but I've increased it to 3 times. The twitching and muscle cramping is ruining my life. Get woken up with severe cramps and the twitching I have videoed where …
Doctors doubt that only two consecutive 300 mg capsules of Gabapentin caused my twitching and jerking movements 10 years ago. It’s probably a very rare adverse reaction but sudden onset is called Acute Dyskinesia. Many doctors have quoted statements from my normal neurological exam that was …
Hi all Took Gabapentin for 17 consecutive days at 1 x 300mg capsule at night. Prescribed for lower back neuropathic pain. No impact on pain and didn't like how this med made me feel - constant "spaced out" feeling, unable to focus or concentrate at work or driving and completely flat …
I am having an awful time now. I have spent 4 out of the last 6 months with sciatica problems. I am stretching on my own because I can't afford physical therapy. It has isolated me where I can't attend church or go anywhere that I have to sit. I posted before and all the negative comments …
I am beginning to think doctors should try medications they prescribe. This drug was aweful of course maybe 300 mg too high to start on but people have to work and try to deal with terrible side effects. New drug of choice for pain management. I took four days and felt like was coming unglued. Will …
I spent 4 days in intensive care following a spinal operation. This was found to be the result of the sudden complete withdraawal of Gabapentin. For 3 whole days I was, to quote my surgeon, 'on another planet.' The only drug, of the many I was taking for pain, the only one that could not …
Been given gabapentin a week ago any idea how long it takes to work thanks
I've been taking 400mg 3x daily for 6 weeks. I want to stop taking it because of side effects. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions as to best way to do this?
I've been suffering from depression for a few weeks now. I've stopped taking Atorvastatin as it was causing peripheral neuropathy and non allergic rhinitis (among other things) so I don't know if that could be causing depression or the Gabapentin. I take 400 mg three times a day ( …
My husband suffers from neuropathy ( Bad) he has to take 5mg of Xanax everyday bc so. We he last yr got T-boned by a $million rv 😖 but she's not only damaged work he had , had 7 yrs ago, it added severe damage to I think C6 and C7! Bc of the old injuries being damaged by this wreck it …
I have been taking 300 mg gabapentin at night for 20 days and I am wondering if anyone has stopped this drug after a short period of time and what they experienced. I am worried but want to get off of it due to the side effects. Thank you.
Hi there, I was prescribed gabapentin for a nerve issue. The goal was to start at 100mg and work up to 800mg by adding 100mg every 3 days or 4 days. I started to feel badly at 300mg (slurring words, irritable, feeling violent), and then did one day of 400 mg and could take no more (feeling …
I have been on Gabapentin on and off for about 7 months (since approx January). I was taking it for chronic pelvic pain, and it worked well, but it made me very emotional and made higher cognitive functions difficult. After 4 months of semi-regular use, I got off it quickly, but kept it around in …
I keep trying to find a post that is not negative. So since I cant find one I will post one. I started taking gabapentin Monday the 26th of June, four days ago. the very first pill I took I notice a change in my attitude towards others. I was always mean and rude to everyone …
My journey with Gabapentin started 6 years ago, when I was put on 300mg x 3 times a day as well as Cymbalta and Panadeine Forte x 8 a day to replace the Fentanyl patches I was on for sciatica and cysts on my spine (chronic pain) after bad horse fall 40 years ago. The Dr who put me on Gabapentn is …
In 2001 I had severe shoulder pain and thought I was having a stroke with the facial and left hand numbness and tingling. After almost a year of testing and I was on about 900mg gabapentin maybe more can not remember (old age lol) It was discovered that I had to have a brachial plexus …
My doctor prescribed Gabapentin about a month ago for my Sciatica. I have done so many things on my own for it to get better and it's not so I took one 300 mg pill last night. It did really help. But this afternoon I am still tired don't know if I should drive anywhere. I think I probably …
Hi. I was put on Gabapentin for nerve pain (though it turns out I was just having nerve pain-like withdrawals from coming off Mirtazapine). I only took Gabapentin for a week - max 200mg - then stopped as it gave me terrible side effects. I have now had two weeks of terrible withdrawals - nausea and …
Today is my 30 day off Gabapentin. Yesterday and today the tingling in my legs and feet is still there but is not as harsh or painful as it has been. I am feeling that as the body/ brain gets used to not being on it, it gets easier. I hope I'm right. I have followed all the advice withdrawing …
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I stopped taking Gabapentin 4 days ago. I have the worst painful tingling in legs and feet today. Any one else have this after going off the pill. Marie
Is it? I believe the higher dosage more side effects. These side effects get confused as symptoms so You have another illness requiring medication which has side effects. Please stop the madness! Research and go to Your Doctor informed. There are other things to help you sleep!!! It …
My husband was prescribed Gabapentin around the beginning of 2017 for back pain. I *think* the dosage was something like 900mg 3x a day. It never did anything for the pain but it affected his memory, cognitive function and even balance. After several months he began to experience crying spells …
I have been on this wicked drug at 300 mgs. 3 x a day for about 2 years now and am increasing it to 400 mgs 3 x a day but my neurologist wants to increase it a total of 3000 mgs. a day. I wanted to get off of it!!! I am on it for fibromyalgia pain and it works well the problem is that I have been …
I wonder if Pfizer would convince a large panel of Doctorsvto take Gabapentin what would happen? It's supposedly not addictive so it shouldn't be a problem. Get Them started and watch what happens when all the side effects start hitting Them hard! Then the withdrawals off the non …
My mom has been taking gabapentin and it’s making her like a zombie . She sleepy but yet she stays up and she try’s to clean and cook stuff . She just started a fire at 3:00am thank god I woke up in time or I could have died in my sleep . She won’t remember anything later on . She is …
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