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Does Gabapentin have any side effects?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 29 3:23pm | Replies (40)
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@pitou

I’m on day 13 of 100mg, for numbness & much pain, in my feet. I don’t handle drugs well, so asked the dr to start low. I’ve been really spacey/brain fog, fatigued, bed wetting (I have bladder issues) & haven’t had any relief from the pain. After reading comments here, a higher dose is probable needed, but I don’t see ever getting to 1200mg. I’m going to stop taking it, as I don’t like the side effects & it’s not helping.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 22 3:34pm

Hi @pitou, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that the gabapentin is giving you bad side effects without any relief from the pain. Have you discussed any possible alternative treatments with your doctor?

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skip | @skipneuroathy | Jan 22 4:25pm

I believe your decision is correct, because if you did get to a 1000 or 1200 mg dose, you would have had to gradually increased to that dosage; HOWEVER, to get off that level you would have to gradually decrease to 0 and still have side effects as you were decreasing. Good luck.

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