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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: zodiac on November 30, 2016, 04:19:11 PM

Title: Gabapentin
Post by: zodiac on November 30, 2016, 04:19:11 PM

Hi
Has anyone been prescribed with Gabapentin for hot sweats ?? Ive just been doctor and been given these, so ive took one and i have had some weried sensations lol , i got given 300 mg and take one 3 times a day but im going to have to go bk and get it reduced, i cant function on this and ive only taken one tablet lol .
Ive had weired sensations in my jaw, felt very wobbly, bleared vision, loud ringin in my ears, cant wait for this tablet to wear off, do not like these feelings
Think ill emigrated to the southpole and live in a igloo hahaha

Title: Re: Gabapentin
Post by: ellie on November 30, 2016, 05:20:29 PM

Hi zodiac, I have taken gabapentin in the past, for nerve pain, but I have never heard of anyone taking it for sweats.  I remember I started off at 100 mg three times a day, 300mg does sound a high dose.....as you say, go back and see your doctor.  I stopped taking it because of weight gain.
   I take pregabalin ( or Lycra)  now, a similar drug, but once again mine is for nerve pain..... and so far no side affects, apart from not being able to loose weight.  both drugs are also used for restless legs, and seizures, amongst other things......
 Let us no how you go on.........

Title: Re: Gabapentin
Post by: zodiac on November 30, 2016, 07:06:03 PM

Hi ellie,  yeh im going to ring the docs up tomoz, n get them sorted out, are they bad for weight gain ? Thats put me off taking them lol x

Title: Re: Gabapentin
Post by: zodiac on December 01, 2016, 04:39:05 AM

Hi, omg i had some weired sideaffects from taking just one tablet, lol , my eyes wouldnt focus properly, loud ringing  in my ears, body felt weired, wobbly theres no way i could work on them or go out the house id ave looked drunk lol, or fell head first down a loo when cleaning at wrk, weired feelings around my jaw and a weired headache feeling then after it was wearing off my jaw ached coz i was clenching it tight, so no not taking them again haha never had anything thats made me feel like that in my life lol , x

Title: Re: Gabapentin
Post by: ellie on December 01, 2016, 12:27:48 PM

OMG no wonder you are not taking any more  :madeyes: :madeyes:.......let us know what your doctor has to say.........

Title: Re: Gabapentin
Post by: cjmca on December 03, 2016, 03:29:34 PM

Hi Zodiac - I was the exact same! Felt out of it, no strength in my legs, very wobbly. Struggled to get up and down stairs. Not for me!