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I stopped taking Gabapentin and my heart, Stomach, and Chest got swollen

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Yabatan0924
Yabatan0924

I was prescribed Gabapentin due to right side facial pain thought to be Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) by A&E. As soon as MRI Scan result came back negative on TN, I promptly discontinue the use of Gabapentin without doctors instruction or advice. Now the left side of my chest under my ribs which i believe could be my heart or my stomach is swollen and extremely painful. Its been over 7 days now. I was adviced to go back on Gabapentin but my chest have refused to return to normal and the pain is now horrible. This drug killing me, please help. What do i do?? Please help me.

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  • marie89364
    marie89364 Yabatan0924

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    you can't just go off Gabapentin. You have to be weaned off it under a drs care. I'm off it 6 mnths now. i was only taking 200 mg a day and withdrawl was no picnic. i suggest you talk to your dr. Hope everything works out for you.

    marie

  • beth47873
    beth47873 Yabatan0924

    Posted

    This sounds more serious than a support group can advise you about. If it were me, I would go to the Emergency Room ASAP.

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