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Can Gabapentin make neuropathy pain worse?
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This is the worst drug that I was prescribed and it has ruined my life. I was given the medication for back nerve damage and corresponding leg pain and neuropathy. I was prescribed a daily dose of 300mg-3 times a day. I typically took it once a day and a handful of times twice a day for 6-7 months. Within 2 months, my pain increased with a feeling of numbness that is difficult to describe. I saw numerous neurologists and an a orthopedic surgeon and I kept being passed from specialist to specialist. I was dismissed by ER rooms after shaking, drooling, problems walking, extreme headaches and confusion. I have been off work for 4 months due to these issues. I noticed one day about 3 weeks ago that I would get agitated when I took the medicine to try to alleviate these problems. I quit the medication cold turkey and my physical symptoms started to diminish but my mind is still not functioning properly and I remain hostile. This stuff is pure evil and not one time was gabapentin mentioned as an issue. This drug has left me a shell of myself and should be banned in my opinion. I suggest that doctors pay attention for these symptoms when reported…especially at emergency rooms when nothing abnormal is presenting on blood, urine and ct/mri/scans. Gabapentin has ruined my life and I hope that I return to just being in pain and dragging my leg around.
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ybones787878 - My doctor did try me on gabapentin - I was only on 300 mg daily which I think is a low dosage and I too become agitated after about 3 - 4 weeks of use. My wife first noticed it and then office staff as well. Doc told me that can be one of many side effects. I was removed from the med over 7 days or so and I felt better in a few days.
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I am a 77 year old agent orange Vietnam PD recipient. I was also given Gabapentin. First day one tablet, second day two tablets, third day start am-noon-pm. I was on three tablets three days and threw the bottle away. My memory dropped from can't remember yesterday to can't remember 20 minutes ago. Every pain I had got worse. I truly just wanted to die and get it over with. All of my random pains became less random and more pain. I try to do 1 or two hours a night of research and I try to stay on the edge of as few drugs as possible and every morning my wife makes me a tonic of Tumeric, ASV, ginger, honey plus some Asian herbs - there are a lot of names and formulas but those are the basics. Mixed as a tonic of 8 ozs of room temp water. I chug it. I take all the more highly recommended vitamins like b, c, d, e . the dopa/dopa seems to help some but the natural stuff seems to be the most stable. After covid (I got it) I am looking at drug companies as enemies and if something doesn't help I stop it fast. I am not a doctor and I can be drummed off this site but I am the only one that really cares about me and if I don't like what its doing to me I stop it.