Recently Answered Questions on Gabapentin

I get really manic at certain points and start doing things I wouldn't ordinarily do. I'd need sex and would get angry if guys didn't come over, I'd eat more knowing my family wouldn't have anything to eat, I just don't feel myself at all. Am I bipolar? I take 50mg, 1x day, Zoloft I take 300mg, 3x a day, Gabapentin I take 20mg, 2x a day, topamax Is there any medication that would work with these and not make them stop working?

Hi I was taking trileptal 150 mg twice a day, gabapentin 3 Times a day , and mirtazapine 15 mg at night for 4 weeks. I was miss diagnosed and refuse to take the medications any longer I just wanted to know how long this withdraw is gonna be and when is it’s peak. I didn’t go to psy doctor for detox because it was a nightmare place with no insurance

I am suffering from depression and anxiety for last 3 months. I tried Nexito and D - veniz in March but couldn't tolerate both. Then I tried alternate medicines and little better now. However, recently I started having severe pain in lower back and right abdomen and legs ( I also have Crohn's). Consulted several doctors and some of them feel that anxiety is causing pain. My gastro also feels that Crohns will not cause this kind of pain. So I thought of starting allopathy again. Consulted a psychiatrist who suggested I try Fluoxetine. I am also taking Gabapentin 100 twice daily as suggested by a neurologist. Gabapentin was making me feel good and sleep well. I started taking fluoxetine 10 mg after Breakfast 4 days back and it's causing day time sleepiness and anxiety. Whereas I am unable to sleep well at night and wake up with headache every day. So the question is should I continue with fluoxetine for few more days or just stop randomly. Are these side effects common?

Hi..I have chronic cough for last 12 years. It stays for about 3-4 months and is quite severe. I suffer from this cough each year. Doctors diagnose it as Bronchitis cough, CVA, allergy etc. All investaigation reports have always been clear. Medicines do not work and ultimately, doctors resort to steroids.One doctor prescribed me Gabapentin NT 400 at night but unfortunately it did not work even 1% and I kept coughing all night. My cough gets litter better upon head massage or when I am distracted. No cough when I am sleeping. Any advise? Recently, I read about Gabapentin being a good medicine for chronic cough. I nightstarting taking 300 mg three times a day and I see about 40-50% relief. Now, my question is - can I try and take 600 mg three times a day? The studies I have read says 1800 mg is well tolerated and is effective for people suffering from Chronic cough.

Hello Earlier some years back, I had postural buldge, herniated disc issue in L5-S1. For which I did a lot of physiotherapy and I recovered well but suddenly one day I started feeling tingling in whole body specially face hand and legs and only in right leg and hands. I did a ncv test which showed mild axonal motor neuro pathy Since that time I am telling different medicines like gabapentin etc etc and doing exercise as well but still I feel it in right leg ( near calf) and sometime in right hand ( not frequency) Is there any specific excercise or medication I can follow, which can eradicate this year long problem

I had mumps, then epididymo orchitis for which I'm still taking anti-biotics (Doxycycline 100, Trypsin & Chymotrypsin Tablets, HIME - LAC, HIME-10, Neurobion Forte). I was using a cream (Gabapentin, Lidocaine Hydrochloride & Baclofen Gel) on scrotum area for Epididymo Orchitis treatment and 3 days back I had red skin with bagged skin on scrotum which turned into blister and releasing some kind of liquid, and now it's total dry and dark and now peeling off. I took Citrizin for 3 days, and I need advice whether it has to be treated separately or if existing medicines will work the same way?

To:Specialists Am suffering from pins n needles post laminectomy surgery in left calf and entire feet 24*7*365 since 2010. Surgery was not successful as I developed infection of spine. Infection was detected and treated post 6 months of surgery, perhaps leading to this problem of nerve damage. Lyrica and Gabapentin do not work. Have learnt to live with this pain , but constantly in pursuit of some specialist who has treated same in order to improve my quality of life. Magnesium glycinate supplements at night help with sleep. Request if anyone can guide in the matter. Regards, Hemant

Hi, what helps with shaking/ Dyskinesia/ internal tremors? My sister says her body is shaking from the inside 24/7 and as soon as she puts her hands up the exernal tremors start..her MRI, F Dopa PET brain scan,blood tests are all clear. She had been suffering from the past 15 months..The doctors have tried Clonazepam, Gabapentin, Propranolol, Trihexyphenidyl, levodopa & carbidopa, Buspirone, Cyproheptadine, Tetrabenazine, Pregabalin, Pramipexole, Alprazolam, antidepressants, anxiety medicines, antihistamines etc medicines but they all make her worse. Nothing is helping  can someone please suggest what i can give her for the shaking to stop? Thank you.

I'm having burning back on both side of upper back region as shown in figure since 1 year. It started when I lifted a heavy object. After lifting, i got a blackout, started sweating, felt very weak then & became very anxious because it never happened before. But I was ok for 1 months. After one month burning sensation started in back and it is till now. From then I have stopped lifting anything heavy because it gives me anxiety. I fear what if the situation occur again? Now, I am having burning sensation(no pain) in upper back. Physician prescribed gabapentin & baclofen but no such relief.

Hello Doctor I got my periods on 24th jan, on 27th jan - i started feeling weakness in nerves ( pain in thigh nerves ), today im feeling like my legs & hands are freezing Is this due to period or something else? My physician prescribed - gabapentin and nortriptyline tablets (1/2 tab day - 1/2 tab night )& vitamin b suppliment tablets Should i consult neurologist for future or else can i continue this medicine for how many days ? Thank you