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@moi2558

I have a weird system. I take gabapentin at nite, but will have what I call left over effects all through the day. I get dizzy hours into the day. Have lost balance a few times. No worries, the wall always catches me😁. GP said it called the hangover effect. Call it what you want, but I don't need it happening when I'm driving, walking my dog or in a store. I had to hold onto the shelving until the dizziness passed. That was frightening, & happened hours later in the afternoon. Never had it do that to me before. I'm not giving up driving & walking my pup because of it. If it means I don't use it, I won't. Anyone else have hangover hours later from it? Thank you

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I have had similar reactions to the gabapentin.. Dizziness, uneven walking ina wavy pattern. I stopped taking I when I had trouble getting out of bed one morning. Told doc and he looked at me and flipped up his eyebrows. Doubt if he took me seriously. Oh well.Do not be discouraged. Keep looking for a way to feel better My problem is that many of the meds for chronic pain work for awhile, then pain returns Good luck to you.