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Gabapentin side effects?

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@kengk

Hello, I have been taking Gabapentin for a couple of years now. I started taking it for neuropathy pain, and yes, it made me tired. I take several drugs and was essentially sentenced to never get out of my recliner because of them. I once stopped taking all the drugs that caused fatigue because I wanted to live life more; I was only 60! That was a big mistake. When I stopped taking Gabapentin abruptly, I developed RLS very badly and had to start taking it again right away. Currently, I just take 1200. If anyone is thinking about stopping Gabapentin altogether, STOP! Talk to your doctor.

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I was prescribed it for a nerve pain in my head. The first week was pretty bad in terms of tiredness, then I adjusted. Only take one 100mg at bedtime and plan to wean off that - maybe - and see what happens. I was told to not stop cold, one has to wean off it. Originally it was three times a day, 100 mg, so I weaned down to where I am now.