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Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 12, 2023 | Replies (214)
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@iceblue @artscaping Since 2016 when my problems with SFN began, I've taken various doses of Gabapentin, at one time as high as 2,700 mg/day. I've never found that it provided any pain relief, but it impacted the brain and made me stupid, a side effect that I found unacceptable. However, taking 800 mg of Gabapentin in the evening does help me sleep. So, iceblue,experiment and find what works for you.
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I am all about experimentation 🙂 And I do want to minimize the amount of meds I take because if I need to increase it over the years - I want room to grow.
I know it's REALLY early in my treatment, but I have found my sleep cycles to be really varied. I'm not sure if it matters that I've suffered from insomnia my entire life? Last night I took 200 mg of Gaba at 10:30, went to bed at midnight, and was up at 7:30 this morning. I slept well, and aside from a slight headache, felt 100% clear-headed when I got up. I have the same varied experience with pain since starting the Gaba. Some nights I experience zero pain, and some nights I've felt pain between 4 - 6 AM (although not enough to prevent me from going back to sleep). A couple of times I haven't had to take pain meds until well into the day. Other days, my feet are on fire when I wake up and hurt all day (which was the case yesterday). I have already taken a couple of T1's today, and am watching the clock to see when I can take another dose...hence my desire to take Gaba during the day.
Am I dreaming that I will be able to take meds that will prevent the majority of my pain?