Chronic Leg Pain And Weaknesses After Reducing Gabapentin Dose (Top voted first)

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Hello, I was on 300 mgs of Gabapentin for 1 year. I reduced it to 100 mgs 1 month ago. My legs and knees are constantly riddled with rheumatic pain, also my leg muscles are getting weak to the extent it's affecting my walking. Could the Gabapentin be causing this?
I have bulging discs and nerve compression in the neck.

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Thanks for your kind reply. 300 mgs made me feel weird, anxiety mainly. Pharmacist reduced the medication to 100 mgs. My condition started to get worse after starting Gabapentin. I did have electric shock sensations, but now it's chronic pains as well. I am going to try quitting the medication after speaking with my G.P.
Hope you are keeping well.
Best wishes
Dave

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It's hard to say, it could be due to lowering the Gabapentin too fast, or it could be due to further degeneration of your condition.

The FDA reports that Gapentin can cause these issues as side effects, as well as withdrawal effects, you may also experience nausea, headache, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight changes.

Ref: Medline Plus Gabapentin

Have you informed your doctor? They would be the best person to help you discover what is going on, and why.

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It could be Gabapentin withdrawals from lowering the dose but call your doctor. It could he discs.
Gabapentin withdrawals take A LOT longer than opioid withdrawals. I hated that medication.

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UPDATE !!!!!!!
Stopped Gabapentin 3 weeks ago.
Since then my leg pains have reduced by 90%. Also my chronic cough and congestion has reduced by about 85%.

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