Gabapentin Drug Side Effects And Information

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Has anyone had any problems with taking this drug? I was given the drug for restless legs.

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I take 300mg. and have memory loss, tiredness so bad I'm not sure I want to continue taking it.The doc. wants me to try another drug to give me some umph. Not to sure about that.

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Things to consider - how long have you taken the medication, what exactly do you take it for, what other medications do you take (prescriptiion & OTC).
A drug's side effects may diminish or vanish completely over time. A person's age may enter into the overall picture and,as always, a second opinion never hurt.

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Since taking it I have been getting a lot of colds/bronchitis duet to low energy and high white cell count.

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I have been taking it for 2 months and the effects are not getting any better.I also have diabetes and get so tired I can hardly stand it. All I want to do is sleep.This is not good.I also have turned into a real clumsy person.

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I'm sorry to hear of the ill effects of this medication. If you have not done so, Pleasse discuss this with your Primary Care Physician. You might also talk to your pharmacist regarding these effects,possible problems because of other medications you take. There are so many contributing factors it is adviseable to consult those who know the possible problems.

I wish you good luck and GOD blessings.

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I take 1800mg per day and have only minor memory loss, other than that I have found this to be a wonder drug for calming my mood

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I've had some short term memory loss. My wife calls it selective memory. I have attributed it to age (well over 70).

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I was wondering taking gabapentin capsule 300mg cap is equivalent to how many mg of lyrica?

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terrible headaches with this stuff. I prefer Lyrica, although I think Lyrica decreased my sex drive and ability to have hard erections. Now that I'm off Lyrica, my sex drive has increased. Not sure if Gabapentin is causing it to increase, or I just naturally have a higher sex drive.

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I was given this also for my legs just start taking my first dose this evening 1/28/13.

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I have been taking 600mg of gabapentin three times a day along with ropinrole for restless leg syndrome and have had any affects with it, except that it takes a while to work. If I don't take it, I start getting the restless leg syndrome very bad. Hope that this was helpfull.

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i have a white capsule D/02 is this gabapentin help me










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I am taking 3000mgs a day. I have graduated from 300 about a year ago. Memory loss is a major concern, medium to severe at times. I am 63, I have seen neurologist as well as primary care DR. No hope just idiopathic diagnosis and take a ton of gabapentin only. I have been diagnosed with small nerve degeneration, affecting feet and weekness from knees down. without meds pain was intolerable.

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NO PROBLEM you have give it time to get in your system IT REALLY WORKS.

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I've been taking it for nine months,300mgs with no problems except not taking it on time it reminds you to take it because i start getting the burning and electrical pains,but after taking it within 5mins it stops,This is the only med that works for my feet and legs.Thank GOD for it.

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Yes i take it for the same thing RLS and it works the difference i take the liquid and you must take it at the same time each day or you'll have pain so with that saying I don't have pain and it really works because i take it the same time each day so try the liquid and take it on time

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I take Gabapentin 300 mg once at bedtime and sometimes 600 mg if I am having more pain than usual. It does help me sleep with less nerve pain in my feet and my left leg (sciatica). I also have restless leg syndrome and I'm not sure if it helps with that or not since I also take something else for the restless leg syndrome. Anyway, the gabapentin has caused me to gain about 10 pounds and I do have more sadness even though I take an antidepressant. The doctors say I also have fibromyalgia. I've been on the gabapentin for about a year and half. I may transition to Lyrica at the doctor's suggestion. He thinks it's better than gabapentin as far as having less side effects.

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When I first went on Gabapentin I felt dizzy and my walking and balance was bad.I am still on it but my walking is not right I feel as though I walk as if I'm drunk. They are yellow 300ml capsules.

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This is exactly what happened to me. I was sick with respiratory problems for months. I felt weakness, fatigue, feverish, etc... It was horrible.
It wasn't till later, and after research that I finally found d articles related to this medication and respiratory issues. The doctors could not figure it out (surprise, surprise) until I brought up the articles.

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I have had to go back on liquid Gabapentin for restless legs. However, since starting again I get this burning sensation in my feet in the evenings. My feet are not hot to the touch and are not particularly red. Any thoughts anyone?

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Re: gail (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

Taking gabapentin 300mg 3 times a day after back surgery any problem long term?

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Re: gail (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

My main issue was induced hunger and I’m very lean framed. 2 Boston Market TV dinners and 6 mozzarella lunch snack sticks. Within about 45 min. 1,300 calories and was STILL hungry.

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I'm going to try Gabapentin (Neurontin) for a month. Are the eventual side effects just temporary or can they be permanent? How common is it that Gabapentin doesn't help?

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I’m wondering if anyone else has suffered stomach pain as a side effect of gabapentin? I’ve been on it for more than a month and a half. I have terrible constipation as well.

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I have swelling in my face from Gabapentin. Does that eventually go away?

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I had swelling of the throat and esophagus... It was so bad I could not swallow without pain and burning. I've been off gabapentin for a week as of yesterday...feeling a lot better, but my tongue still feels like sandpaper.

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Re: Shirley (# 31) Expand Referenced Message

I have taken them when I lowered my regular dose, but had to return to my regular dose of 900mg a day. The side effects are the same as higher doses based on your particular tolerance.

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I have been on a high dose of Gabapentin 4,000.00 mg day for muscle pain so bad I can barley walk because my muscles are so tight. Even my face muscles. I can barely talk. My eye muscles are tight inside the muscle within my eyes. I feel so tired and my toes feel like they're cringing. I can't even bend down but it feels like all of them are having charlie horses in every one of them constantly 24/7 and I've been on this drug for 5 years but I started on a lower dose. Do you think it's caused from the Gabapentin? Will this all go away if I wean down?

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I started taking Gabapentin a month ago and was scheduled for surgery, but am reluctant to move forward with it due to having too high of a white blood cell count. Could Gabapentin be the culprit?

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