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Just started taking this tablet advice please

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donna97909
donna97909

Just started taking this pill 1 tablet 2 times a day 300mg . I have a slipped disc this is why they gave me this and after 4months them trying all different pills I have these.

Was bit scared at first coz I suffer with depression and am on antidepressants 100mg trazadone.

My question is will the feeling of feeling drugged up go ? Coz am hoping this help the pain Iam and I can go back to work .

I have been told just to watch me depression .

Also this is my first day on these pills how long before I feel effects that this has worked ? And how long for a y side effects to go ?

Thank you for any advice

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  • maria65696
    maria65696 donna97909

    Posted

    It wore off in about a month for me. But doe some people getting off it is hard ...some peoole have withdrawel others dont.
    • donna97909
      donna97909 maria65696

      Posted

      Thanks , I don't know how long I be on them for . I just hate the feeling of being drugged . Been in so much pain just want to be normal again .

      And go back to work but I can't go back feeling drugged and in pain .

      2 doctors refused to give me these coz depression . First day on them and am still I'm bit pain but slept most day . Which I don't really want

      Don't like the sound of the withdrawal though that's not good

    • maria65696
      maria65696 donna97909

      Posted

      Many people like neurontin. When i tried to go off i had issues. But it does help with pain,anxiety and sleep. Its a medication that affects your brain. Many people dont have withdrawal as well.
    • donna97909
      donna97909 maria65696

      Posted

      Thanks Maria just need this pain to go in me leg coz slipped disc it's had my life for months . I will carry on and see how it goes

  • loraine121
    loraine121 donna97909

    Posted

    Hi donna97909, I have beeen taking gabapentine for years I'm now on the max dose , I don't recall any bad side effects of them initially I was taking 2.4 times a day but you become intolerant to them over time ,

    im sure that once they are in your system that you will be okay as they are good for pain relief , I take antidepressants as well as other medication and I would not like to have to stop them as they really help me, fingers crossed that the side effects ease of,

    take care 

    loraine

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