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Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

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@bethwiseman

Thanks, but I should only be on the PN group. I think This was my mistake.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Mar 15, 2021

@bethwiseman, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @amandajro and other members. You might want to share your neuropathy story in the following discussion and learn what others have shared helps them.

Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?:
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Mar 15, 2021

@bethwiseman
Hello Beth,
Gabapentin is an Anticonvulsant and they are powerful drugs with many side effects. I would certainly never take it for sleep. I only took it because I had uncontrolled Epilepsy. I took 3600 mg and it had no effect on my seizures or my neuropathy so I discontinued it.
Does the 800 mg at night ease your pain sensations? I read on connect that some people take magnesium to help them sleep or melatonin however if you decide to take melatonin now or in the future, remember less is more.
Good luck to you,
Jake

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