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Does any neurologist prescribe Alpha Lipoic Acid?

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@raebaby When you take it during the day do you get sleepy at all? I have only taken gabapentin at night - two 300mg capsules. I also take 1/2 capsule of ibuprofen PM at the same time and my nightly sleep has been so much better. I did meet with a local hospital's Doctor of Pharmacy who went through my complete list of over the counter drugs and prescribed drugs; when I took them; and what I took together (I have added a lot of OTC since being diagnosed with IPN). He approved the 600mg of gabapentin along with the 1/2 of the ibuprofen PM. He did say to stick with the 1/2 capsule and not increase it which I haven't needed to.

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@mikead63 No, the gabapentin I take during the day doesn't make me sleepy. In fact, within about 30 minutes after I take it, I get a little 'high.' I've been cutting back to only morning and evenng now and it doesnt seem to make much of a difference in the numbness in my feet getting worse.