Gabapentin Side Effects (& Why They Occur)

[@zx2781]

Gabapentin destroyed my anxiety and let me sleep at night. Saved me.

[@MrGean83]

Glad it works for you anxiety and sleep. It doesnt help me. :((

[@anankedos]

It was a life saver for me for horrific muscle spasms. Then I went on the keto diet and gradually got off the drug. Went down from 2400mg to 100mg per day. No spasms.

[@allgunsblazed9106]

please switch to pregabalin , it's much less likely to cause dementia.

[@patedwards8844]

​​@@anankedosthis is my goal. I'm on carnivore. How long did it take you to get down to that dose?

[@nenadcubric2663]

​@@allgunsblazed9106bs😂

[@marievickers7848]

I was put on Gabapentin for ruptured discs and sciatica . It has been amazing with no side effects. Its helped me to get my life back.

[@Str8upboring]

I have back pain bad but it makes me kind of stupid in high doses.

[@debbiebinder1988]

Luv luv gabapentin, it helps my disc & sciatica. Life saver!!

[@luzescoto6895]

Gabapentin is associated with osteoporosis.

[@allgunsblazed9106]

@@luzescoto6895 lol no it isn't , high dairy diets are. this has been proven. christ just look at the osteoporosis rates in countries in around the Netherlands.

[@robertdaniel6584]

Been taking for 2.5 years for back pain. Game changer for me. A little dizziness, but none of other symptoms mentioned in video and definitely improved life style.

[@marygiordano6066]

I had the same experience as you up until I stopped taking it. The withdrawal was so severe and lasted so long I am lucky to still be here😮

[@justadude1477]

I like how different the top 2 comments are

[@jamesbullard8300]

Just don't use alcohol with it bad toxic drink

[@Werevampiwolf]

Most people in the comments are talking about how horrible it is, but I've taken it for years and I'm glad for it. It helps with my neurological issues and unlike the first medication I was prescribed, it hasn't damaged my vision.

[@heidigone]

I'm glad it works for you, but just keep in mind, this is a video about Gabapentin side effects. People are going to want to share the negative side effects that they experienced.

[@ThisAlphaWolf]

Even though it did more damage to me than it ever helped, I acknowledge that some people report that it helps them. If you're one of those people, that's fantastic. It seems as if when it's used for what it was designed for and not so much for "off-label" treastmeant of certain conditions, people seem to report that it works more often. That's a personal observation, as I've spoken to many people who report that they had a similar experience to mine and less that have reported that it truly helped them. So I understand that it does help some people but I also tend to think that we need a little more detailed guidance about when it's appropriate to prescribe and when treatment with gabapentin should be cessated. Because many of us were told that we had to keep taking it even after reporting that it was not helping the type of pain we were experiencing or other conditions that it wasn't necessarily created to treat, originally. Don't get me wrong, I understand that off-label usage of medications is both valid and acceptable, when it comes to designing a treatment plan. My issue is with when it isn't working but therapy with it isn't stopped because protocol states that it needs to be a part of treatment for people with certain health issues, based solely on the fact that it's widely believed to treat them. Some of us beg to differ that it works for as many patients as they seem to believe it does. But again, if it helps you, that's wonderful. I sincerely hope it helps you to live a better life than you might have without it. That should be the goal, after all. Not incentivization of prescription or because "that's protocol". One Size Fits All treatment protocols rarely, if ever, fit ALL. Our bodies, health conditions, genetics and other factors make us each unique, so individualized treatment plans that don't automatically include/exclude certain treatments simply because they're believed to treat a majority with positive outcomes, should be the gold standard.

[@triciadaily4512]

Before anyone gets too paranoid about going off of gabapentin Ill tell you Id been on it for many years , not continuously but for years. A few month's ago decided to stop. So I did. I wouldn't even have known I stopped taking it if it was a matter of physical symptoms. Didnt feel a thing. No nothing. Really nothing I noticed. I was taking for anxiety and to help with sleep.

[@llisagomez5706]

Because you were on a low dose. Some people are on 4000mg

[@luzescoto6895]

We might not feel side effects immediately. It has been related to osteoporosis, but you will not see it for years.

[@abircocci8157]

Having to Live with one of the worse sickness can be exhausting but I still have to believe I can be healed.

[@abircocci8157]

@Casey Muller That’s nice, I have Been diagnosed with a cancer and I will definitely need her help and would also want to know how to get in touch with her. I hope she cures other sickness also?

[@abircocci8157]

@Casey Muller Thank you a lot you are a life saver. I have found her website on the internet.

[@AnshitaK11]

U will definitely do well

[@sallypettit7156]

Hope changes everything. We need it. When I sometimes lose hope, my illness grows substantially.

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

This is a scam (in case it isn’t obvious to anyone) 😢

[@lanebashford3982]

Was on Gaba for a year for my peripheral neuropathy from IV Taxol (chemo for stage 4 cancer). My oncologist wanted me to take it only at bedtime. I was wiped out all day long from the one dose at bedtime. Then my internist wanted me to up the dose to 3X a day and I only went up to twice a day. I was almost comatose. Didn't like the feeling and after a full year on it, my neuropathy remained the same. I decided to wean myself off of it and stop the whole thing as it did not help me. I know Gaba helps some but it's not for me. l don't want to sleep 24 hours a day. I may be terminally ill but I'm not going to die anytime soon and I like to be active and alert. Good luck everyone.

[@artist2ru]

Please get on blackseed oil immediately, and castor oil take 2 pills a day. Turkey tail, Reishi and lions mane 5 a day of each!❤ prayers

[@debbiebinder1988]

I hope you get better!

[@diannahshellman1368]

Thus is my issue! One pill at bedtime has me like a zombie! I can't wake up and just drag when I do!

[@ourblazingworld]

exactly! I feel attacked whenever I say its not great for me. I don't want to sleep the rest of my life away. Sending up a prayer for you and your family.

[@lanebashford3982]

@@ourblazingworld Praying for you, too. I'm still thriving and not in any pain, eating and sleeping well and getting by. My oncologist is very happy for me.

[@CathyJacobsen-ep2bd]

I am on Gabapentin and am in the process of weaning myself off the drug. One thing I’ve noticed is the tremor in my writing hand is getting better. I was started on the drug in 2012 when I got neuropathy after a surgery to fix my vertical fracture to my tibia and not knowing I had two breaks in the ankle that was not xrayed. My eye sight was affected along with having poor coordination and balance. My decrease started with eliminating one pill a week for four weeks. Next four weeks I did two pills. I am now only taking three pills per weeks and doing that for eight weeks. Will be so glad when this is finished.

[@vinnyibarra]

What are some of the withdrawal symptoms you've experienced, if any? I'm also trying to get off and even though its only been 3 years taking it as needed and only using it daily for the past 6-8 months its been pretty difficult trying to get off it now. i had all the side effects you mentioned having and more, blurred vision, tremors, balance issue, coordination, memory problems, out of control hunger. Now that im not taking it unless to stop withdrawal effects, ive had itchiness all over especially the skin outside my throat, stutter when speaking, irritability.

[@lindahuffman2556]

I started taking it for the stabbing pains in my toes. I have Erythromyalalgia. But, I don't have any of those side effects except for the tiredness. It is a deep, deep fatigue and I have to deal with it every day. But, other than that, no side effects. I love this medicine!

[@mittiemoorecollins4303]

Been taking this since 2005. Never had any issues. It helps with my seizures

[@Spectacularhuman]

Great news. How long have you been taking? How much? How does it make you feel ? Any side effects?

[@dizispell]

This has probably been mentioned already, but I’m very surprised that crazy, vivid dreams didn’t make this list, as I’ve seen elsewhere that it’s pretty common.

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Dizispell-thanks for mentioning it. I’ve had the craziest dreams since I started taking it. I’m going to ease off of these!

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@QueenBee-gx4rp It can cause suicidal dreams at 300 mg. daily dose!

[@mz.fabulous17]

It gave me vivid dreams and horrible vice grip headaches where I couldn't sleep and it lasted all day. I couldn't handle it at all.

[@thegreypath1777]

THE best time to take Gabapentin is right before bedtime. I have taken Gabapentin for 23 years for my Neuropathy - currently taking 1800mg per day.

[@TrumpGirl-oi4xh]

You take all 1800 at night?? I’m also on 1800

[@mz.fabulous17]

I was taking it at night and it was helping a little. But, it gave me vivid dreams, made me clinched my jaw and horrible headaches where I couldn't sleep. It felt like my head was being squeezed in a vice grip. Also, the headaches, dizziness and the pain from clinching my jaw would last most of the next day. I had to stop taking it.

[@wulfclaw4921]

After reading comments- uh, No thanks !

[@cousinevey]

OMG! I've been taking gabapentin for over 20 years, prescribed by several neurologists. Just now did I realize I have ALL but 2 of the side effects you mentioned. Time to call my newest neurologist and make an appointment.

[@ronniekillertone]

Hey bud just seen this comment an totally related... Just wondering how it went... I was in a car accident when I was 25... I'm 40 now I have been taking it for the past 15 years starting to see some of these side effects... just wondering how your visit went?

[@samkitty5894]

Get ready for horrendous withdrawal symptoms.

[@TB-tx4pe]

No doubt. My dr has me on 600 mg a day. I tried to get off.. experienced just what you said! I have been able to cut that dise to 300 vs 600. But qant to get off. I have gained alot

[@k7iq]

@@samkitty5894 My girlfriend from a few years ago had BAD withdrawal symptoms. The drop in dosage had to be done VERY carefully. Gabapentin did not help for the reasons it was prescribed so that was too bad she had to go through that. Gabapentin screwed up her memory also, she thought.

[@ronniekillertone]

@TB-tx4pe gained alot.. ? Like weight?

[@christagonzales632]

After 2 years taking Gabapentin I woke up every morning with a kind of woozy head, light headed. it lasted often until the late afternoon. Finely I reported it to my Dr. and right away she told me it’s the Gabapentin. Of course I had to get off this medication slowly. After about 2 weeks I got my energy back, no more woozy head. Now I feel normal again. And found out my leg pain wasn’t any better before and after. Please think twice before taking Gabapentin.

[@wellwisher7778]

Gabapentin was an absolute Godsend for me during a humbling Shingles experience. My sincere gratitude to the Pharmaceutical research that went into developing this medication.😊

[@AdaraBalabusta]

Thank you. A very low dose at bedtime seems to be helpful with nerve pain and related insomnia; at the same time, it’s good to know about side effects. ❤

[@Miaouterspace7]

Is a low dose bad for you? How much is a low dose? Is 200 milligrams a low dose?

[@living4truth]

@@Miaouterspace7A "very" low dose could be just 100 mgs. But a low dose is certainly could be 200 mgs.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@Miaouterspace7 That's mid-range and it causes insomnia for me!

[@carolmarable776]

​@@Miaouterspace7duh!!! 🤪

[@ktloz2246]

When i went from the capsules to the tabiets/pils my seizures miraculously stopped. Altough now i feel more of the side effects. After my brain tumor removal i had seizures for 15 yrs and these last 3 i haven't had any. Well there were like 3 or 4 times where i thought one was about to happen, so i took my emeregency pills and that either stopped them or it wasn't going to happen. I've been on Gabapentin for 7 yrs now and it's a blessing for me. Not having SEIZURES is a blessing in my book. Peace!!

[@justachipn3039]

Now 67yr old male. Then, 52 to 56. I took Gabapentin for 3-4+ years and it gave me a horrible taste in my mouth so I always had to be eating something. I also got swollen legs, feet and hands and not being able to walk a straight line. After years of getting off of it I STILL have those same conditions !!! And I blame the Gaba... horrible stuff for me !!!

[@paulwhitacre3021]

😊😊

[@helenpietrzyk9690]

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[@helenpietrzyk9690]

I m trying to tell my experience with Gabapentium. Take for neurooathy in both feet...it helps to stop restless leg syndrome also. I tired to wean myself off several times and it was not hard but my feet burn..and get numb and keep me awake so i went back on it..i have no other med to help this condition ...so take the good along with some of the not so good .

[@warrensavoy4131]

Taking it for 4 yrs for back issues. Works great. None of these crazy side effects.

[@lanaj1107]

I've been taking it for years and it's changed my life. Fibromyalgia had me almost crippled. I have my life back. Luckily, I haven't had any side effects! I have a bit of drowsiness, but I take it before bed, so it's not a problem.

[@jackiesicilian5720]

What aspects has it helped you with? I have fm too, sciatica bad low back pain, numb tingling right leg, just started and I feel drowsy. Will that go away soon?

[@lanaj1107]

@@jackiesicilian5720 I can still feel drowsy so I only take it before bed or if I'm not driving or working. I've been on it for 2 years. I'm not sure about your conditions, but it helped my fm immensely. I take 600 mg per night with the option to take another 600mg during the day. When I've had other pain (not fm related) it doesn't seem to work, but that's just me. I found otc pain relief is better. But sciatica? That's terrible pain!

[@jackiesicilian5720]

@@lanaj1107 oh ok, I'll try just talking it at night then, thanks

[@jayoue1515]

@@jackiesicilian5720 She is probably taking time released Gabapentin.that is the only one you take once a day.

[@jackiesicilian5720]

@@jayoue1515 oh ok, is that a option to avoid drowsiness?

[@pattysmith6860]

Ihave been on gabapentin for about 20yrs gabapentin has helped me with numerous issues back,sciatica etc. I don't think i could do the things that i am able to due.Thank God for this drug 💯👍🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@BigE-qx1jb]

Gabapentin did nothing for my nerve pain, the pain management doctor would prescribe it every time I went and I told him it wasn’t working, he kept on upping the mg and I stopped taking it

[@dougcooper7934]

I've been taking it for 5+ years now for tingleing and stabbing pain due to non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy in my feet. Started with 300mg a day with little effect, ended up taking 600mg 3 times a day and the tingling and stabbing is gone. if I miss a dose sometimes the pains will begin to bother me especially at night. It's terrible being awoken up in the middle of the night with foot pain and a dose of Gabapentin takes about an hour to solve it. If I have any of the side effects noted in this video they go un-noticed.

[@BigE-qx1jb]

@@dougcooper7934 I guess everyone has different reactions to it , I’m happy it works for you,but my new pain management doctor told me he doesn’t prescribe gabapentin , I’ve had this pain for 27 years and the nerve is damaged from not getting surgery sooner

[@bethcrumpton476]

I was given gabapentin a week ago for sciatica pain. I have developed severe insomnia. When I called my doctor, she said that she didn't think the gabapentin was causing the insomnia, but it was up to me whether to keep taking it. I keep trying, but as I type this, it is 6a.m. and I've been up all night. I will not take it anymore. The pain relief isn't worth it.

[@cj-qn8ou]

I've been on gabapentin for over a year now. I haven't had any of the side effects that were listed here. It's done wonders to reduce the severity of my tremors, the reason it was prescribed.

[@carolkingsafer9728]

Took myself off of 10 meds, gabapentin was one of them. Changed my life 👌 still take my high blood pressure med and thyroid med👍 after an accident that totaled my truck I was in bad shape. They just keep prescribing more meds🙄🤔

[@RichardSmith-ot3zk]

It's worked amazingly well for my generalized anxiety and panic disorder. It also keeps me from itching at night, so my sleep is much better. The only side effects I have are a feeling of heaviness around the eyes.

[@heidigone]

I took Gabapentin once, and it made me cross eyed. If I watched TV, I would be watching two TV screens side by side. It was horrible! I only took it for a couple of days, and my vision returned to normal once I stopped.

[@usedscar]

Wow, so many different reactions!

[@nancytankersley4994]

My doctor prescribed it for fibromyalgia and sciatic nerve pain. I was on it for years. Then I began having blackouts, fell many many times. I began having jerking motions in my neck and shoulders. I started having what I can only imagine was something akin to epileptic seizures, especially if riding in a car or walking past something like a slatted fence, where the sun flashed through. One day while I was walking my dog, I had a blackout and fell. I ended up with a shattered wrist that required three surgeries to repair. They removed the 3 pins, but I still have a plate in my hand for life. I fell on my arm the night of the first surgery when I got home from the emergencyroom. I fell a couple of times in the following two days. I finally sat down and researched some of the meds I was on, and common sense told me it was the Gabapentin. I stopped taking them at once and within a couple of days all the symptoms disappeared. At that point, I stopped taking every prescription my doctor had me on. The side effects were worse than the ailments. I lost 70 pounds to boot! I still have sciatic nerve pain and pain from fibromyalgia but I've learned to just live with it.

[@ManyDoors777]

This is my 3rd day on taking gabapentin for my horrible sciatica pain. Not sure if I will go into a fourth day, as the brain fog and loss of coordination is too strong. I feel like I am in a dream, trapped in the middle of the road on a foggy day. I prefer opiates for my pain, but everyone makes such a big stink about them these days. They’re far more manageable and effective in my opinion.

[@psisky]

I hope you stop them as s oon as possible and find another way to cope or cure your sciatica

[@susangrimaldi3068]

Wow! I have to agree. With any surgery I’ve had, I’ve been given oxy. I followed the instructions, had pain relief, and did not get addicted.

[@PaloDuro1021]

I was prescribed it for sciatica pain about 1 week ago. It seems to help quite a bit with the sciatica pain but the dizziness and feeling tired all the time side effects from the gabapentin are pretty bad, least for me.

[@psisky]

@@PaloDuro1021 It's turned my friend into a bit of a monster. Try and put up with the pain with lesser medicines, like parcetamol or someting.

[@simhifree2416]

What got rid of sciatica , for me, was having an epidural.

[@MillMill-fv1xo]

I have had 3 back surgeries. plus I have restless legs syndrome, which was so irritating, in which turned to insomnia. Gab worked for me.

[@TTYatez]

Omg. My daughter takes this, she’s also having widespread edema, and after seeing this as a side effect, I realize the spread correlates with the mg increases. Been trying to figure this out for a year. Can’t wait to tell the docs that I’ve solved the case (3 doctors couldn’t lol)

[@living4truth]

Be sure to do a very slow taper if deciding to get off this drug.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@living4truth Go from 300 mg. to 200 after a month and then to 100 for another month and then off but make sure you keep your doctor aware!

[@-greentoad]

Taking for severe nerve pain in my knee. Have balance and dizziness issues and can't walk without a cane since taking it. Also something not mentioned, since taking it, I have pretty bad acne and im 66. So do I suffer the consequences of the side effects or do I suffer the nerve pain. The nerve pain is unbearable.

[@Estie917]

I had to discontinue using Gabapentin because of a proposed deep brain procedure. The withdrawal pinging in my head was horrible and unrelenting for quite a while. Unless you must take it and it's working for you, keep in mind that the withdrawal is intense and extremely distressing.

[@living4truth]

Did you do a slow taper, fast taper or did you cold turkey?

[@Estie917]

I was taking one capsule a day and so it was cold turkey. When I was in the hospital the nurses were handing it out like candy. I know it causes tremendous relief for some but for me the benefits were not life altering.

[@user-te7wc7lh4r]

​​@@Estie917agreed the withdrawal is quite bad. Hopefully you are well now.

[@Estie917]

Sadly, I wasn't built that well, so I've had many difficult issues which have made life painful. But going to exercise class for disabled people teaches you that it can be a LOT worse for others. However, thanks for your good wishes. @@user-te7wc7lh4r

[@living4truth]

@@Estie917 I am so sorry you had that happen to you and I hope you are doing better now. Were you on any other meds while taking the gabapentin? I am doing a study on gabapentin and it's "enhancing" effects of other meds and/or supplements while on it.

[@ThisAlphaWolf]

When I was taking gabapentin, I would wake up feeling like I've had a stroke. Confused, severe 'brain fog', forgetting words or names Ive known all of my life, stuttering, drooling and more, including being almost impossible to wake up after also being a light sleeper for the majority of my life. How do I know it was the gabapentin? Well, one reason is that once I was finally allowed to go off of it, every single symptom listed above slowly resolved and my memory finally started to return. That and I recognized the sharp increase in symptoms whenever I took the medication, from day 1. I saw zero benefit from taking gabapentin, including a conspicuous lack of pain relief, which I did report more than once to the prescribing doctor. When I was finally allowed to go off of it, I saw no negative changes. So I took gabapentin for several years, for seemingly no good reason except that I was told that I had to either take it or pregablin. Pregablin was worse for me, by far. Don't get me wrong. I'm sure it works for some people. But this was my personal experience with it. Yes, I am a little bitter about having to take a medication that was doing such terrible things to me without any noticeable benefit under threat of being labeled as noncompliant and losing other medication which is, in fact, beneficial to me. Since then, I have come to find out this is a common theme in the chronic pain community. By that, I mean being told that we "must" take either gabapentin or pregablin, or forfeit other medications. It's not right. When we report that it genuinely isn't doing anything beneficial but that it is having a negative impact, we should be taken seriously. To this day, I maintain that pregablin nearly ended me and gabapentin was only marginally better.

[@GeriatricAcademy]

Yes, unfortunately, everything you report, I have seen in my patients. Sorry you had to go through that for years - I would be bitter too. Hope you are getting some kind of relief now.

[@nicoleimmerheiser6429]

I couldn't agree more! This stuff is the devil

[@mr.peanutbutter6969]

I don't even know if it works for me. The only reason I know it's "working" is because my mouth is dry.

[@Scorcher-ii1ty]

Aren’t Drs miserable bastards!

[@mpg296]

SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS & COGNATIVE ISSUES...I don't know why these two side effects aren't listed in his video when talking about the side effects of Gabapentin. I was prescribed 300mg 3 time per day that would be 900mg. I don't know if this is considered to be a high dose, my doctor didn't think it was so I took this for a time. Than I started noticing I couldn't remember the simplest things I finally did a little research and read about Gabapentin and memory loss. I took myself of the gabapentin and it did help. I do have neuropathy but no pain associated with it just numbness in my feet, not severe. The only thing worse than Gabapentin is Lyrica. Double the side effects with Lyrica. Twice the memory loss, twice the drowsiness etc.. I stay away from both drugs. For now I use Voltarin Gel at night or before putting on shoes in the morning. It helps.

[@multitablez7825]

There is nothing worse than gabapentin. The withdrawls are a mix of benzo and opiate withdrawls together, but it feels worse, like you don't even know how to think HOW you feel, you just feel extreme pain and weird symptoms. But i have also heard some are fine with it. me never again.

[@Renvega77]

Extreme pain?? I thought it's supposed to help with pain?

[@dianekruse6503]

Absolutely! Compared to oxycodone Xanax Flexeril If you can't handle puking wretching begging to make yourself puke to get rid of persistent nausea 600 mg 3x daily is numbing yes but if you run out or someone steals it YOU WILL SUFFER A World of NOTFUN Yes it helps but you will never be the same!

[@Gaeliclass]

Did you taper it?

[@ellenzia3467]

It was horrible to me as well. It made me a different person. It scared me so. I tried to use it three times. Never again. Plus it didn’t help.

[@judyhummel9889]

I've been taking for over 20 years now. Take 2000 mgs a day. I'm 70 yrs old next month and they think I might have dementia or could it be the gabapentin? I'm suppose to wean as per the dr. Started to 2nd day Started withdrawal symptoms already. And I know withdrawal. Been there with demoral and Xanax!! Neither are not pretty. Stopped weaning off gabapentin until after Christmas can't deal with it now. But I wouldn't be at all surprised if I don't have dementia I just have gabapentin side effects!!!

[@justinsessoms9180]

I love gabapentin. Has improved my quality of life. I don't get the tiredness that most get. I actually think it's opposite for me. It puts me in a better mood I think.

[@natalietucker327]

My doctor prescribed this to me for panic attacks at night. It seems off to be taking this medicine for panic, but I’m not sure. I haven’t taken it yet, trying to get some more info on gabapentin before I take it

[@psisky]

Don't take it.

[@MissChrissyM1]

Been on GABA for many years for Extreme severe Fibromyalgia and Hashimoto autoimmune Thyroid disease. I would be dead ☠️ Without it. Good video. Thank you c

[@davidmolloy126]

The first time that I took this I was in hospital and it caused me to hallucinate very badly, so they took me off it immediately. Thanks very much for a great video.

[@makaf7875]

I would like to ask any relation of taking amlodipine and seeing bad dreams nightmare specially taking amlodipine before dinner in night and amlodipine with muscular pain in legs? Thanks

[@Sanslab-wu8tv]

I have had none of these though this medication has helped me greatly.

[@skipdar4396]

I had RLS and other “side effects” BEFORE going on Gabapentin. If I don’t take it regularly, pain from my three nerve conditions puts me in the stratosphere. However, I do not take as many doses as written. I take the least amount possible to maintain pain management. My doc understands this and is ok with how I take it. This way, if I need an extra dose, it’s available to me. Also to manage my pain, I take my pain meds prn. I discovered I was having rebound pain and switched to prn. The result was a big drop in my pain level. Rebound pain is no joke. Sometimes less is more.

[@mewregaurdhissyfit7733]

You need to link a list to this, so we can print it out. I've been taking Gabapentin for years now, and I have most of these side effects. My doctor says theres nothing wrong, so I just thought I was getting really OLD, really FAST, and developing Dementia or something. Now I know............thanks!

[@orangesnowflake3769]

I wonder how many years go by before there are lawsuits for gabapentin

[@ThisAlphaWolf]

There's a potential class action being researched as we speak. A law firm (whose name I can't recall right now) is asking that people who have experienced detrimental, long term impacts from taking gabapentin fill out their questionnaire. Just in case anyone who reads this and is helped by gabapentin gets worried, it isn't about getting it taken off of the market. It's about identifying circumstances in which it's not necessarily the best medication to treat a patient with, IE- frequent off-label usage that leads to injury, rather than easing of symptoms. If it works for a patient, GREAT! But many of us were not really given an option, it did not do as it was prescribed to for certain patients, yet it was still being prescribed and certain patients experienced long term serious adverse impacts. That's what the class action that is being researched is about. It's a little more detailed than that, but again, I can't recall all of those details offhand. I used to have a phenomenal memory. Thanks to my personal experience with gabapentin, that isn't the case any longer.

[@SUPERSJT]

@@ThisAlphaWolf anymore info on this lawsuit? anyways to get involved?

[@Gaeliclass]

​@@SUPERSJT I'm going to Google it.

[@kelsiaramaple]

Please can you tell me in which country this potential class action lawsuit is based? @@ThisAlphaWolf

[@WendyWillis-uv7wq]

I been reading your comments,well I am 84 went down with neuralgia,the pain was terrible had to have Gabapentin,it stopped the pain I just get numbness and prickling 3 yrs ago got same in my leg ,I dropped that to 400, now alto get her I take 1800 ,I reduced300 last month ,I must admit days I don’t feel so great I cannot walk straight I do easily go off balance and memory for losing things .other wise I manage walk my dogs twice a day ,still do my art ,

[@360luv4allivingthings]

Pray i can titrate off this medicine, im a opiate, and heroin recovered for 20 years, hurt my back doc put me on this and now im trying desperately to not take this the withdrawal is worse that opiates heroin and kratom withdrawal

[@monikamichaelis-iw3to]

I am taking it for excruciating shingles pain on the left side of my scalp. Helps a lot. Sleep is good and eating again.

[@lisaschuster686]

I have no appetite and trouble with word recall.

[@jayoue1515]

I have trouble with word recall!! That is why I am here.

[@Jessica-vc2vw]

omg yes!

[@janethaugen7991]

I tried taking it for fibromyalgia pain and didn't think it affected me at all. No side affects, but no relief either.

[@NightW756]

Recently started taking this for rls nice to a have a visual lesson. Helped me understand a little bit more of certain side effects particularly the increased appetite thing, crazy hungry as of late. It is kind of interesting a drug like this would have side effects that are similar to the effects it's trying to mitigate.

[@justachipn3039]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kevinholland4156]

I take it twice a day for peripheral neuropathy. I have had diabetes 2 for 20 years. I have bad tremors, edema, dry mouth. Is there another drug that is better for peripheral neuropathy?

[@jackkerning3478]

Probably opioids

[@thegreypath1777]

@kevinholland4156 - Nope.

[@thegreypath1777]

@@jackkerning3478 - Opioids are unable to be obtained anywhere. People that need them are treated like criminals.

[@k7iq]

I have seen first hand how Gabapentin can cause problems. Interesting that anxiety is on the list of side effects. I was prescribed Gabapentin 100 mg when I need it for anxiety for when my SSRI doesn't take care of it. Extreme anxiety I guess you'd call it. It works great for that although I rarely need it. Just want it handy for when I do.

[@CaliforniaForever]

Do the side effects go away after a while?

[@happyChappy96621]

I had gabapentin after contracting shingles and that drug really fucked me up.

[@zaccallersma4930]

For the people just starting gab saying its changing or changed there life plz take some advice from me i been on gab for 6 years i have been trying to get off them these past few months and i literally feel like im dying puking shaking night sweats amd iv even had 2 sizer The withdraw has been horrible no sleep body akes i took it for anxiety and it was my biggest mistake. Plz dont stay on gab

[@mikes9117]

My heart feels like it's going to explode when I take gabapentin

[@dianafrazier2830]

Taking gabapentin for nerve pain due to a degenerative lower lumbar disk. Need to have some function til I see specialist next week. So far no side effects. 😻😁😻

[@360luv4allivingthings]

Should be a temporary solution NOT for years and years.... I'm titrating off because the side effects can be permanent after long term use. I don't want dementia when I get out. ❤ I am praying 🙏 for all those who are also trying to get off too...

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

So true, I was on it , the first dose at 300mg was way to strong for my body so I took half of it , and still strong but not like the 300 made my throat and chest feel weird , blood pressure felt low, however I can say it's really good for hot flashes and burning in your body like shingles or ra rhem arthritis, I did have some dry mouth and headache and brain fog , but I would only take this for the burning of body that helped a lot , I don't think it's a good idea to take this very long though

[@wolflady58]

I was on it first about 15 years before I realized my issues were from taking it.

[@scootertrash911]

I took Gabapentin and Baclofen to get off percocets when 4 years of backpain almost killed me. I took all three drugs prior to back surgery, then left off the oxy after.

[@heidigone]

I hope you're doing good now.

[@vladlashing]

percs are way better with way less side effects. The oxy nonsense has been marketed to sell more dangerous drugs and as always - dumbasses fell for it.

[@InstrumentalArcanum]

It changed my life as far as anxiety. I suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks. I wonder if it raises your blood pressure though. Does anyone know ?

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

It can cause low blood pressure beware and it might cause high blood pressure, read all about gabapentin

[@SuV33358]

It's a miracle for diabetic neuropathy. I can finally sleep without burning , tingling and bug crawling feelings in my feet. Im type 1 diabetic for 30+ years

[@michaelblankenau6598]

Try having real bugs crawling on your legs . That's the worst .

[@oofig]

@@michaelblankenau6598 its not a competition to see who's worse lmao

[@BruceBoling-z1l]

MY wife has the same symptoms its terrible I can't help her get better

[@loveangelangeloflovealuna1181]

what about blood boiling and hot pins and needles? i get all symptoms you listed and this.

[@mikeclements4548]

Surly the difference in peoples experience to this drug depends on the dosage - from what I’ve read the dosage can be anything from 100 mg to help sleep to 3600 mg for seizures or pain !

[@joerichardson-vi2kx]

It has been my experience and observation that different drugs affect different people differently. Even straight GABA makes me Manic.

[@marshgirl]

Been on it 12 years . Trying to get off of it and it’s hell I get half way and cannot take anymore of the withdrawal . I am on 1800mg for Fibromyalgia . Awful drug .

[@chiaralistica]

Tried it and got puffy face so no more of this junk for me!!! Thank you mother nature!

[@karenr6469]

I took it for years for hot flashes at a low dose with no apparent problems. Later after suffering a spinal cord injury I took it at a higher dose for nerve pain and I found I couldn't think of words. Luckily this went away after my doctor weaned me off it. Nothing else is effective for my pain though so I just suffer. It's depressing so now I'm on an antidepressant instead.

[@GraceBegley]

What choice do you have if you have trigeminal neuralgia?

[@rebeccamclenithan-ne1uw]

Good question

[@susangrimaldi3068]

I have heard good and bad on this. After hand surgery, I had oxy, of course, and then they prescribed gaba. Hoping I won’t have withdrawal symptoms when I’m through. Also, this drug and it’s marketing seems very reminiscent of the whole Perdue Pharma situation.

[@swmovan]

I tried to wean myself off of gabapentin very slowly, from 300mg to 200 to 100, daily. And going a week with each. It didn't matter. The night I stopped, I woke up several times in a sweat, and didn't sleep well, at all. The next day I felt miserable. After a day or so, you will feel much better. Just make sure you don't have plans for the next day or so, after the last dose.

[@dorothydarkwa6931]

Can one take amlodipine and metformin combine

[@ednamitchell9821]

I have taken gabapentin for years. I have postherpetic neuralgia after not being treated for shingles

[@cydkriletich6538]

Interesting that one side effect can be myalgia, yet it is prescribed for fibromyalgia. I’ve been taking it for years for FMS and the pain associated with damaged sciatic nerve. I have gotten myself down to a relatively low dosage, 400 mg. a day. I have tried to go off of it completely, but when I got down to about 100 mg., the severe nerve pain in my right thigh returned big time. I do have some of the other symptoms mentioned, in particular the gut issues, including IBS and GERD. Unfortunately, the medication prescribed for my GERD (PPIs. I just watched your video re: PPI side effects), can cause some of the other symptoms you mentioned. If I could get off of only one of these medications, I would chose to get off the PPI. But, it was easier to cut down to 200 mg. a day of Gabapentin than it was for me to get off of a PPI. PPIs are Literally addicting, and I have had several doctors agree with me on that.

[@ljbolin8360]

I've been taking it for several years for nerve pain,meaning burning of my thighs, feet.etc.but side effects are many.blurred vision, dizziness, makes you relax but I can't sleep with it.dosage is important, dr recommends 800mg.for me. I break them in half

[@GTOAviator]

Did anyone else experience cold & flu symptoms? I started a low-dose at bedtime as prescribed and within a few days was battling a full on cold that continued to get worse until I stopped Gabapentin.

[@shaylaa7713]

Yes, I have been sneezing and nose running non stop.

[@skootrcootr4073]

I've taken Gabapentin for 11 years straight. Its a Godsend. 1800mg per day in three 600mg doses. I've stopped taking it abruptly, like cold turkey, MANY times. The withdrawal is mild. Pain comes back of course but other than that a little depression for 5-6 days and restless leg syndrome. Its a great drug.

[@vickyrobinson456]

Does it also cause headaches? I have had a constant headache since taking it 5 months ago. I had to quit taking it when I was driving to work and had no idea where I was going. But the headaches continue.

[@mesinjah]

I take it for enhancing my mood. I find it helps with being social. If i take much i do need a nap. I dont have withdrawals

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

I have be on gabapentin at least 20 years. It was prescribed by my psychiatrist for panic attacks and severe anxiety. I was also told it acts as a mood altering drug. My primary physicians throughout the years have asked me why I am taking it. They had never heard of gabapentin being used for these problems.

[@syoung6126]

Gaba is a life saver for me and zero side effects

[@aussierando9582]

I’m take 2700 mg of Gabapenton a day. Is this a high dose? I want to try getting off it as the weight gain is ridiculous and i have put on 40 Kl in the past 7 years. I’m just afraid to stop taking it as I have heard the withdrawals are horrible

[@Thickennugget1111]

I am having such bad symptoms since I've been on it. I am gonna stop and see if this stops. Bad anxiety, worse pain, nausea, headaches, eye pain, abdominal cramps, cant think, and more. If thats not the problem idk what is

[@Lian-ez8gx]

I experienced eye pain after taking sister of gabapentin..

[@tunglam5113]

thanks for sharing

[@robmar7190]

At about 55 and before I had surgery sciatic (R) laminectomy/discectomy’ pain management prescribed this and another’ I could not take ether’ felt flushed all the time and upper chest red in color’ could not take any from PM’ epidural shots’ all did not work’ except for the very last one’ had surgery relief for 2 weeks’ currently on SSDI’ with pain’ now 12 years later’ possible prostate/bone cancer? doing PET-CT Friday

[@BourbonBabe1]

I love this drug. Is the only thing helping me with my shingles. Slight indigestion. NO BIGGIE when it comes to shingles!!!

[@InTheShadows.CS88]

I had a bubble of a cramp in my middle left side of the abdomen where my lung is. Then began chest pain. Now I’m feel a weird dizziness. I’m not going to continue taking it seeing as my head twitched.

[@judydamelio2218]

Been on Gab a for years I take it at night My problem is brain fog and trouble speaking Finding words. I take it for fibromyalgia

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

I would not take this med to long it is really good for shingles and ra arthritis that's it

[@waelfadlallah8939]

Maybe for the next video, you can discuss also the effects of pergabalin :)

[@CM-jk5tf]

Is this medication okay to take with a fatty liver? Stage 1 or less?

[@mdot7253]

My mom had the shingles they treated her with a combination of gabapentin and acyclovir ! It had her hallucinating for twelve hours before she finally crashed into a coma !

[@PeggyFinch-e3v]

I’ve been on Gabapentin 4-5 years. I have Fibromyalgia and Lupus. It has worked wonders for me. I have to take acyclovir for breakouts in my mouth, tongue & lips occasionally, from the Lupus. Has never bothered me. Some people can take certain meds and some cannot. 8:23

[@MissChrissyM1]

Did she die

[@SuperBC10]

I've been on them for 4 years after an accident trapped my pudendal nerve. I can't sit down or drive without them.

[@mmm7m672]

Im 3 days on it & i feel like im a drugged out nut. Given this by dermatologists for itching. Im having eyes weird, thinking worse, stooped can't think already had memory. Im sick to my stomach. I was on depression medication but can't take it & my headache is awfulcant drink enough fluid & im eating more. I absolutely hate itcotton mouth & can't drivei have had sore throat & my back hurts worse & itching like crazy

[@thegreypath1777]

It takes about a month to get used to it. Take right before bedtime.

[@jennyking5334]

Allergic to it!!

[@mmm7m672]

@thegreypath1777 I think you are right. But I can't take dulexitin with it & still itching the whole reason I was put on it 1st of all

[@suzanneporter7907]

This drug caused me to have status absence seizures that I never had before, then I was watching NBC Dateline only to see that 2 employees from the drug co. that makes the drug have turned the co. in for doing off market labeling with the drug and it has been proven the drug can cause epilepsy.

[@wandabrown4883]

Nothing stops my nerve pain but this😂

[@Jennings9462]

Started talking it 15 years. I'm currently taking 1,200mgs 3 times daily and it helps in many ways but I'd much rather drink.

[@JocelynAndrews-j5j]

Thanks - explains some things . Thanks - explains some things .

[@mz.fabulous17]

Gave me vivid dreams and horrible headaches, even on a low dose.

[@Lianne-qm4yp]

How are you now? Have you experienced brain fog or change of state of mind?

[@karenbouchard7098]

I just threw mine away 3 days ago! I got it because I got shingles and I am feeling better! Never again!

[@sharonmorgan256]

What is the impact on the liver, I have fatty liver.

[@sharonmorgan256]

Why do responce to my question??

[@patedwards8844]

No pills are good for the liver. The liver has to "deal with" every non nutritive substance you put in your body. May not be severe but it all adds up. For fatty liver, get off sugar, high carbs(grains, starch, legumes)

[@judithcontreras1940]

I take a low dose in the morning and at bedtime. It definitely beats the nerve pain caused by PHN. If you don’t need it, don’t take it.

[@brad8386]

The natural form of Gabapentin is GABA Gamma-Aminobutyric-Acid. I have been taking this daily for years and so has my wife (actually the person writing this, ha ha). It is very helpful for both of us for a variety of needs. Available without prescription because it is natural, it's inexpensive, and we have experienced zero side effects. It is most effective when taken on an empty stomach. If your doctor says not to take it, perhaps due to other medications you are taking and prescribes gabapentin instead, you may want to provide them with information about GABA. Doctors can barely keep up with all the pharmaceutical medications that already exist as well as the new ones. Most would not have the time to study the natural alternatives. All the best to you and yours!

[@patedwards8844]

Did you substitute it pill for pill (taper) or did you stop the gabapentin and switch to gaba all at once?

[@brad8386]

@@patedwards8844 Neither of us took gabapentin, although it was prescribed for Brad. I knew about GABA and after doing more research we both began using it for different reasons with good results. Perhaps you can find a Naturopathic doctor to consult with online or elsewhere to find out how to safely make the switch. If you take it for a serious condition that would be badly affected by missing a dose of gabapentin I would use extreme caution. I use it for physical anxiety (the jitters) that frequently affects neurodivergent people. Going on 10 years, no side effects, still effective... Be well!

[@josephwaters7463]

It made me worse with NAUSEA. I quit it and feel much better