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Gabapentin horrors

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diane80014
diane80014

I was given gabapentin supposedly for nerve pain!! Really didn't know if I had nerve pain! This drug has been a nightmare for me. I got more depressed, crying all the time, hot flashes, chills, blurry vision, thigh muscle pain, weak legs, pronouncing words wrong, brain fog, etc etc!! Now I am trying to get off it and this has been a nightmare!! I m so angry the doctor put me on it!! I am ready to go to the nut ward!! Any advice  would be appreciated!! 

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  • Rener
    Rener diane80014

    Posted

    At least You know what the cause is. The side effects are horrific!  I’ve suffered for 5 years and told no way it was Gabapentin!  Wrong!  Slowly tapering off I’m getting a small bit of relief at a time!!  Wow!  It almost killed Me! No exaggeration!!
  • MiMi_off_gaba
    MiMi_off_gaba diane80014

    Posted

    Same issues here...

    Thigh/hip pain especially

    Swollen puffy eyes like some kind of reaction...

    Lived with THIS for years as I am afraid of the withdrawel...

    I specifically told my doctor NOTHING ADDICTIVE!!!

    Well he lied😡

    It's been awhile since your post?

    How's it going with getting off the GB?

  • kathy87887
    kathy87887 diane80014

    Posted

    The more I read the more Im understanding most of what Im feeling is probably from Gabapentin. Insomnia, blurry vision, brain fog, slurred speech. I wish I never started taking this terrible drug. Im just reducing the amount I take slowly and hopefully I can stop taking it altogether. Good luck to you Diane
  • barbara96262
    barbara96262 diane80014

    Posted

    I too am suffering horribly from Gabapentin. It was given to me last December 1200mgs. I'm down to 500 mgs and suffering mentally and physically. Every time I reduce it any further, I suffer withdrawal. I even ended up in the Emergency ward twice from it. My doctor tells me it's not addictive. It IS. My pharamcist told me it was as well. Because I'm the way I am because of it, it's causing problems in my marriage which is just increasing my suffering. I am seeking out a 2nd opinion. I don't know what else to do...

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