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Have to wean off from Lyrica, experiencing blue moods & depression, will this go once I've tapered?
Hello everyone. Im doing fair. Here is my problem. I had been put on Lyrica for 2 months at 300mg per day. When I went to my PM doctor, he doubled my dose and I was taking it 2x a day. I started having double vision, dizzy, woozy, and felt like I was totally out of control. I told the doctor and... read more
Gabapentin -have had dose reduced & having problems with withdrawal symptoms, any help appreciated?
I just went from taking 300mg of Neurontin 2x a day to 300mg 1x a day. It will be day 6 today. I am having a very difficult time with the withdrawl symptoms. When will it get better. I seem to have all the side effects listed from being on Neurontin for about 5 weeks. I also take Klonopin 1 mg 3 x... read more
Neurontin/gabapentin - have any of you adjusted to the side effects? It's working, though!!?
Hi gang! My neuropathy has been Hair-On-Fire painful since the end of 2009, maybe earlier, to the point where Cemeteries looked comfortable, just kidding, guys! My doc (bless his heart!) just changed my dose and I'm just so thrilled to report that me twigs have been gradually getting a bit... read more
I have had several abcess's underneath my breast. Have had several in the groin area that, luckily?
have drained and healed. !st problem is with the one currently draining from under right breast. No longer draining puss, but draining blood. From the feel of it, there is a lot more that needs to drain. With the slightest bit of pressure on side of abcess, blood comes out. Have been told in the... read more
I have just been prescribed gabapentin 300mg for sciatica nerve pain in my leg?
The pain only occurs when sitting. Does anyone have experience taking this drug for sciatica pain?
Sciatica pain - what else can I try other than gabapentin, ibuprofen, heat etc?
I went to the dr. almost 2 months ago and was prescribed gabapentin as I also have fibromyalgia. The side effects were too much, so I stopped it; it did nothing for my pain. My leg aches from my butt downward. Is there anything I can do for relief besides mass quantities of ibuprofen and the... read more
I failed my drug test for something called benzo I thought it was my gabapentin could it be?
gabapentin 600mg is what i take and they said i failed for benzo what is benzo they tell me it is a nerve pill catagory and that it is not my gabapentin but it has to be i dont take any illegal drugs and it is for social services they wont let me have my kids back because of it i have to find out... read more
Gabapentin makes me so sleepy. how can I work?
I started 300mg 1x day suppose to go up to 3x day. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have taken it for one week and I sleep at least 15 plus hours per day. How am I suppose to function?
Gabapentin - Good or bad for muscle spasms?
I saw my primary doc today and asked if he would put me back on Soma since the pain mgmt clinic took all patients of this med. He suggested that I try Gabapentin. I told him I would give it a try. Has anyone had any luck with this helping for debilitating muscle spasms? The good news is he said if... read more
Gabapentin - Restless leg syndrome driving me up crazy!! Help please!?
I have read other reviews saying that gabapentin has been a lifesaver for a lot of ppl with this horrible ailment. I have a script at 300 mg , I have taken 2 so far and my legs are still going crazy and I am going insane, should I take a higher dosage for it to be more effective? I work at 5 am... read more
Are Gabapentin and Lyrica the same base drug?
Someone mentioned that in a Gabapentin thread and its got me wondering now.
Postherpetic Neuralgia - New Gallixa cream… useful for PHN?
Dear all My mother is a 77 years old sufferer of PHN who has been trying obediently all the range of drugs (Gabapentin-Neurontin... nerve blocking injections, antidepressant, morphine…) that the doctors prescribed to her for more than 7 years now. The pain has been reduced only slightly and... read more
Does Gabapentin cause one to feel as though they're in a fog and really out of it?
I am prescribed Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia, and my GP felt it would also help with my severe anxiety disorder. I only take it as needed at 600mg every 8 hours. My anxiety has been completely out of control lately, and I took it earlier today to see if it would help. I noticed a marked improvement... read more
I am starting gabapentin 300mg capsulas 3 times a day for nerve pain due to an old spinal injury and
... am worried i will not be able to function to take care of my 1 year old baby... i am a singal mother and and also on percocts as well any advice?
I have been diagonsed with a neurogenic cough. I have been coughing for 2 years. I have taken?
... amitriptyline, gabapentin, topomax and currently protriptyline. The amintriptyline and protriptyline both have calmed the cough some what, but I'm still coughing. Any other suggestions
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