What are the side effects of gabapentin?

I gained 30 pounds in 6 @600mg months....no change in diet. I did cold turkey and no withdraw. Only learned after about weaning off it. I would not recommend doing cold turkey. Ten years later I tried Cymbalta and this worked for me.(60 mg)

You described to a T some of the things I have experienced using gabapentin 600 mg three times a day. Thank you for putting it into words. I couldn't figure out how to explain it to anyone. All 3 symptoms I experience. Quite embarrassing to be involved in explaining something and my mouth says something else than what I am trying to say.

At 68 I had major spine surgery in 2-2020. I had been on Oxycodone through pain management for a couple years as my back pain worsened. I was given Gabapentin after the surgery along with more Oxycodone. After reading about Gabapentin I didn't take it. I've never had any problems or allergies from any medications. Gabapentin scared me. At this stage of my declining health, mostly arthritis in all my joints, I've learned to manage the Oxycodone. I need a shoulder and knee replacement now, shots don't help. Had a hip replacement three years ago. I'm getting more sedimentary because my back and knee pain keep getting worse. Last year I started using cannibis edibles in the evening which has greatly helped my sleeping. My point here is these drugs may have a cloud over them, but taken in small amounts until one discovers the dosage that works best for you, there may be help there. Is my memory getting worse, yes. Why? Don't know.

I've heard Parkinson's, alzheimer, memory loss, no thank you.