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Lost my ability to sleep and other serious issues
Sleep Health | Last Active: Aug 2 2:21pm | Replies (101)Comment receiving replies
I also have internal vibrations for over a year and also insomnia. My primary care doctor thinks it is anxiety and I should go on Paxil. My neurologist can’t explain the vibrations but prescribed Gabapentin for the insomnia. Does anyone take Gabapentin for sleep. I read the side effects and the two that scare me the most is with your vision (double vision and blurry vision) and memory problems. Has anyone had any side effects from taking this medication. Thanks for your input.
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I've taken gabapentin for neuropathy. No issues. My neurologist thinks my internal vibrations are from an overactive central nervous system HOWEVER.....😊......Last night makes the 8th night in a row I haven't had vibrations. I use a cpap, nasal, for the minimum 4 hours just before going to sleep. I slept very well last night. I don't remember waking at all. ALSO.....I take beta blockers, was prescribed atenolol for years then ER doctor changed me to metoprolol. I ran out of metoprolol and started taking the old atenolol, have appt May 3rd, had to keep rescheduling and wound up running out, so it could be the atenolol that made vibrations subside but I've had them since 2019 and was on atenolol then. I still believe it's injury to phrenic nerve. It is amazing how many people have those and can't get answers.
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@grammy5, There are a couple of discussions on gabapentin for sleep that you might want to view and read what others have shared.
--- Gabapentin for sleep: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gabapentin-for-sleep/
--- Klonopin & Gabapentin for sleep: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/klonopin-gabapentin-for-sleep/