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@iceblue

Yikes! That's a lot of side effects for 100 mg!!! I'm so grateful that the only side effect I've really struggled with is insomnia. My doctor was so surprised when I told him that on Friday (30 day check in). He suggested that I switch from taking my meds at night to the morning. I did that Saturday (yesterday) - and Wow! Not a good idea. Initially I had a burst of energy that lasted a couple of hours - and then I did a wild crash and burn. I felt totally zoned out. Definitely could have slept (but didn't). So today I've decided to try taking the meds at dinner time. Hopefully the timing will allow me to get a good night's sleep!

Also - my doctor switched me from 3 - 100 mg capsules to 1 - 300 mg capsule. I know the measure is the same - but I wonder if the 300 mg capsule somehow had a different impact? Thank God I don't have to work until Wednesday so I had a few more days to play with this, and I'll be even happier when my last day of work rolls around on Nov 8th...

BUT - the good news is: 300 mg once a day definitely deals with my pain 🙂

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Oct 27, 2019

Hi there @iceblue, Good to touch base with you. I am glad that you have found a medication that "deals with your pain". Re: the 300 mg capsule. Even though we know that it is the same as taking 3 - 100 mg capsules, we can't help but wonder if the dosage change was in some way responsible. All I can think of is the possibility of interaction with other items that you eat or drink at different times.

My dosage for gabapentin has changed several times in the last four years. I now take 1200 mg at about 9:30 pm. That gives it time to reduce the needles in my hands, wrists, and arms and offer some assurance of relaxing sleep. Check it out with a quick phone call to your provider or your pharmacist. If you have a patient portal program, you can just ask the question there.

Hang in there.....this is a time of exploration and experimentation. You have cheerleaders here. Find some joy today. Chris

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