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What is the major difference between pregabalin and gabapentin?
I have idiopathic peripheral neuropathy (diagnosed in January of this year). I was prescribed gabapentin 2-3 hours before bedtime. At this point I am at 600mg which helps while I know it's a low dose for many, at this point it's fine for me. I had not heard of pregabalin until today when I was researching info. in Pharmacy Times. I know that pregabalin is quickly absorbed while gabapentin is absorbed around 3 hours post dose. My question is: IS ANYONE ON PREGABALIN? If so, how is that working out??
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I don't feel an euphoric effects from PreGabalin. Possibly in higher doses, but mine works as is. I understand that gabaPentin is being used to enhance the evvects of certain other and possibly illicit other drugs.
I was on Gabapentin for awhile but its efficacy was doubtful. Then on this forum I read of the connection to the drug and mental decline and I requested to be switched to pregabalin. I still have the full initial bottle untaken for fear of any side effects that I’m reading about in this forum.
My neuropathy symptoms are numb feet and tingling fingertips but the flashes of pain are relatively rare and pass quickly. At this point, what I don’t need is yet another medication with possible side effects. TBC.
My one pain doc said he wouldn't prescribe it preferring instead to use Cymbalta. I take it with the only significant side effect being ED. I would guess PreGabalin would have similar side effects as GabaPentin. So you won't know until you try it. I had the same issue with GabaPentin, but it wasn't very effective.