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Neuropathy | Last Active: May 14, 2020 | Replies (64)

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@terrydclaar

Hi iceblue, thanks for sharing on PN and gabapentin. I had progressive PN in both feet. Have been on very high dosage 3000 mg per day of gabapentin. Concerned over memory loss and unclear thinking. Do you have these symptoms, and what other negative effects does gabapentin have on you? Thanks, Terry

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Hello @terrydclaar - I believe the Gabapentin did impact my memory and ability to think clearly. My circumstances were complicated by the fact that my brother died (Nov 15/19) not long after I started taking Gabapentin, so it was difficult to tell what was caused by the medication and what was grief-related. The one side effect that I was able to clearly identify as related to the Gabapentin was terrible, terrible dreams and thought processes (only at night). I spent a fair amount of time talking myself back into a state of calm in the middle of the night. I experimented with dosages and discovered the dreams weren't so bad at 200 mg/day - but that was not enough to manage the pain. And that's why my doctor switched me to Lyrica.