Gabapentin Questions (Page 11)

Gabapentin taken with RedBull eneregy drink?

I'v been taking Gabapentin for at least a month now. I also have been drinking Red Bull in the mornings after I take one 400mg of Gabapentin. Today after I drank the Red Bull, a couple hours later I felt dizzy and my hands where shaking. Can the mixture of gabapentin and red bull cause the... read more

Is gabapentin a blood thinner of sorts?

What can I do for persistent shingles pain.

Persisting Pain -- Shingles - I need help. My sister had shingles but not too much pain before the... rash healed. Last week (two weeks after the outbreak), she has sudden shooting pain lasted about 1 minutes in about 4 to 5 times a day, she is taking gabapentin 100mg , 3 x a day, Veltrix, 3 x a... read more

Has anyone experienced a loss of libido, weight gain, aggression, and hair loss, with Gabapentin?

I have been on Gabapentin for a little over 2 years now. I have NO sex drive and it's causing problems with my marriage. I have PCOS, which contributes to hair loss and weight gain, but it has definitely increased. I was prescribed Gabapentin for sciatica, and it has worked wonders! I need to find... read more

Can Gabapentin cause your eye sight to change?

Started on this drug and had most all of the side effects the main one has been my eyesight cant see anything close up.

Does anyone know if famotidine interacts with gabapentin? Or have any other adverse reactions??

Is Gabapentin a good painkiller?

How is this medication given for pain when its a drug for fits? I have femoral nerve palsy in my left leg and bad pain in both my arms,and my lower back, i am undergoing tests but no results yet. I am on 1800mgs per day of Gabapentin and 30mg of Amitriptyline (which is a drug for depression) i am... read more

I need help determining when to take my Nexium!?

I take levothyroxine, lysinooril and gabapentin in the morning and norvask and gabapentin in the evening. I'm also supposed to take Nexium 20mg twice daily. I need help figuring out how to do this around meal periods.

Can I stop taking gabapentin without any withdrawels?

Back Pain - I have sciatic nerve pain in buttocks . doctor prescribed meloxicam gabapentin it has?

... been 3 weeks and im still in pain.I have appt for x ray .what can i ask for to relieve this pain . IT is making me miss work .I am a carpenter

My Dr just started me 600 mg Gabapentin at night, will it help if taken during the day for anxiety?

Hi, my Dr just starting giving me Gabapentin, for nighttime neck & back pain. It somehow seems to work the next day. If I miss a dose, I can really tell. Also, I just ran out of Xanax XR. (4 days early). Can't get it till then. So, I read people are taking it during the day for anxiety. Is it safe... read more

I was wondering if anyone else here takes gabapentin for tmj nerve pain?

I have just started taking gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day for my tmj nerve pain.I have had 3 tmj surgeries and the third surgery resulted in chronic nerve damage to both of my tmj joints.I also take cymbalta and 25mg of neurotripiline but so far I have had no relief from my pain and I also have... read more

Are any problems possible with taking gabapentin and valium together?

I am taking 300mg gabapentin and 25mg of valium. Can this be harmful or cause tolerance sooner. Should I taper off the gabapentin first

Will to much gabapentin cause jerking and shaking plus panic attacks.Taking 300mg 3 times a day?

Wife found out she has shingles a few days ago.Nowafter a few days of taking the medicine she sometimes jerks and shakes for no reason.

Gabapentin - Is this a steroid? I'm not sure why it makes people gain weight?

I was just prescribed gabapentin. I'm a bit leery about taking it. I am an active gym person. I'm experiencing hot flashes about 4-6 an hour. I can't sleep. I work out and eat well so the weight gain has me doubtful that this med is for me.