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Does Gabapentin cause hallucinations and sleep walking?

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jannuary23120
jannuary23120

I have LBP along with nerve pain from herniated discs. I have been prescribed Gabapentin for the nerve pain. Which I can't tell if its helping at all because the pain level has not improved. Recently I have been waking up in strange places ie, my pantry, my living room, outside my home, etc. I don't know how I'm getting there. In addition, I have terrible mood swings, still outrageous pain. Help!

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  • plushly
    plushly jannuary23120

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    I don't know about sleep walking, but "delusions" is listed as a common short term side effect.

    As regards continuing pain, what dose are you on? 3600mg per day is generally considered the maximum therapeutic dose. If it is low, maybe the dose needs to be reassessed.

    In any case, I think you need to see your GP again regarding the side effects and the dose.

  • steve43993
    steve43993 jannuary23120

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    seeing your gp is a good idea, almost sounds like your taking a sleeping pill. gab does take awhile to work. I have kicked my dose up and think I'm improving, seems to be a strange drug. have been taking about 4 months, have really seen know side effects. Steve
  • jannuary23120
    jannuary23120

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    I will be seeing my Neurologist tomorrow.  In the meantime I have stopped taking the Gabapentin.  I had been taking 900 mg...300mg 3 X D. I am not taking any sleeping pills but do take a number of other meds and this might be a negative drug interaction.  Thank You for your replies. I hope to get to the bottom of the "epidsodes" soon.
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