Gabapentin 300mg: what are the short and longterm effects?

@suszy39 My neve shot Feb 18th has been feeling good, My Clincial Massage was Feb 20th. plus my daily exercises, feeling pretty normal!!!!

I’ve slowly gotten myself down to 100 mgs of Gabapentin 2 times a week and by next week will be done. It’s been a very long process. I’ve been dealing with I believe is neuropathic scalp itching for several years since trying to get off Gabapentin. It’s very painful and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

This drug causes brain fog, dizziness or balance contributing to falls , fatigue contributing to car accidents or falls , peripheral edema , we gain , blurred vision, tremors , headaches, nausea , respiratory depression. Gabapentin is excreted through the kidneys necessitating caution in patients with chronic kidney disease
These side are particularly important to the over 65 yr patients.

I think we have to remember that medications affect different people in different ways. I myself can't take CIPRO an antibiotic, but thousands of people take it every day without a problem. I take Gabapentin every day for Functional (Neurological) Movement Disorder with very little problem (Occasional brain fog) so for me it's beneficial to take it.

@mcneI'm 84.I got peripheral neuropathy 4 years ago from chemo from treatment for breast cancer .It keeps my feet and ankles from having shooting pain.I tak e300 mg 3 times a day. I actually get a quick little flash of "happy" about 20 minutes after each dose,

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@merrychristmas It is like many drugs. I wish there was an alternative to it with fewer side effects. It may of contributed to my recent hospitalization, but doctors say there is nothing else I can take for pain.

@cdammen
Yes, Gabapentin like other seizure medications have many POTENTIAL side effects.
I believe when some people read the possibility of paticular side effects they may be actual side effects or may be psychologically induced.
Take care,
Jake

@jakedduck1 I only know that after taking Gabapentin for years, the hospital suggested I evaluate use after hyponatremia. But there doesn’t seem to be much else for fibromyalgia.

@cdammen
I had a friend with fibromyalgia, and she swears by Lyrica. Have you ever tried that? It never helped my seizures or my neuropathy but some people feel it's better than gabapentin.
Take care,
Jake