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Gabapentin 300 mg 3xday cause eye problems?

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carolyn94622
carolyn94622

I have taken Gabapentin for 6 weeks for nerve pain in my leg. Last week I

completely lost sight in one of my eyes for at least 7 hours . It being the 4th

of July weekend Drs were off . My sight returned completely but 2 days later

my Optometrist checked my eye throughly and found no problem ! Has anyone had any eye problems taking this medication? I am scared to say

the least ! 

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  • jimbourg8
    jimbourg8 carolyn94622

    Posted

    I used to take gaba. for 4 years straight but I never had a symptom like that. In all the literature of side effects, that is not listed. I think was probably un-related to gaba. 
    • carolyn94622
      carolyn94622 jimbourg8

      Posted

      Thanks for the info. I didn't see it

      listed as a side effect either but

      wondered if possible anyone had

      experienced any eye problems

      as I did.

  • pamela16260
    pamela16260 carolyn94622

    Posted

    Yes. I dicontues 1800mg day. Eyes b bothered me a lot while on it and just as much off it for 4 month s.
    • carolyn94622
      carolyn94622 pamela16260

      Posted

      Thank you for letting me know as it's been frightening ! Did you loose

      vision ? How long did you take this medicine ? I went completely blind

      in one eye for at least 7 hours . 

    • pamela16260
      pamela16260 carolyn94622

      Posted

      I experienced blackouts and blurry vision. I was on Prozac for 30 years. Off of it 3 months now. Everything has just about returned to normal.
  • robert68588
    robert68588 carolyn94622

    Posted

    Hi Carolyn.Started on Gabapetin about 5 months ago starting at 200mg going up to 600mg along with being put on Mirtazapine and Tramadol during the same period and being weaned off of Paxil (20mg twice a day) for IBS and back related pain and anxiety/depression.Never had any eye problems.Did feel fogginess at first(not anymore),anxiety being upped often and colon spasms but that could be a combination of meds my coditions.Unfortunately it's hard to say as each person is different.Hope they can find out for sure what caused it.Prayers and God Bless You,Bob

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