Gabapentin Side Effects | Pharmacist Neurontin Review | Gabapentin Uses
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- Pharmacist review of Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant). Topics covered include the dosing, uses, side effects of Gabapentin, and precautions necessary for anyone taking gabapentin. There is also some information for pregnant women taking gabapentin.
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North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry - www.aedpregnancyregistry.org
FDA Warning on breathing issues with Gabapentin - www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-about-serious-breathing-problems-seizure-and-nerve-pain-medicines-gabapentin-neurontin
Thank you for taking the time to publish this important information. I found this a highly thoughtful presentation.
I was given this med and ended up in the ER and have none of the things u listed I was given 300 MG 3 time a day and worst med I ever took and wallgreens did Not tell me about it or that I have a new med and didn't give me consolidation for a new med
I take Gabapentin for nerve pain. It works wonderfully! I didnt realize it could be addicting. Thank you.
How much and how long?
It makes me gain weight. I stay hungry.
It definitely causes me to have short term memory problems. When I back off on it I start remembering again. Also makes me gain weight. I stay hungry.
Really cause I been losing weight on gaba
That sounds more like the weed. LOL
You have a calming voice...Thank you for the video.
Thank you for this video, it was extremely informative!
Glad I found this video. Answered all the questions I had regarding this medication. THANK YOU!!
You are very welcome. I’m glad it was helpful.
Thank you for this valuable information! I really needed this
Stay safe and be blessed
Excellent presentation. I love your accent too. I take Gabapentin for pain. It works well for me. It also helps with anxiety. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Thanks for your kind words. It makes doing this worthwhile. I'm glad the medication is working for you as well. All the best.
@@HealthRX i agree with her..great presentation for sure..thank you for sharing...can you do a video on lyrica and why it is more controlled than gabapentin?
Great video!
Thanks sooo much .
Very easy to follow, informative & your voice is very comforting!
Thank you,
Blake
Hi Blake - I'm happy you found the video useful. Thanks a lot for your kind words as well.
I'm taking 600 milligrams at night with Paxil. I have been biting my tongue 👅 when I am falling asleep or waking up. I can't control it. My jaws just slam shut and I'm bleeding on my pillow. Its like a momentary seizure and then its gone. Hearing you talk I may be having side effects from this drug. Otherwise, I can't even tell I'm taking it.
You're the man. I look forward to utilising your videos through medical school.
Thanks for this information
Welcome
Very well explained !! Thank you, sir.. I've foot numbness and excruciating leg cramps in morning since lower lumbar laminectomy surgery over 4 years ago...I will talk to my primary Dr. about using Neurontin for this problem.
I just found this and wish to thank you for a serious and informative presentation. For several different reasons, I was prescribed gabapentin and could not take it due to excessive sleep whereas I could not wake up (or be awoken). First pill I slept for over 17 hours. Waited a day and tried again, slept for 13 hours. I need it, but the adverse reaction scared my family and me too. Have never found anything to replace it. Is there a suggestion you may have? (I am on dialysis)
Hi, i was on Neurontin for 10yrs it first it seemed to work but after 10 yrs i felt it was not working although i was on a lot of medications i did not feel i was addicted, i wanted to stop taking so the doctor took me off of it i thought i was going to have withdral symtons but i did not, i have been off the medication for about a year and i don't even think about it. I still have pain but i learned how to deal with it. Thank you for showing this video.
Great video. Nice layout and voiceovers that make information accessible and clear to the lay person. Your simple yet clear reminder that the info is educational only is great. (I’m a paralegal who does med mal defense, including several cases including pharmacists.)
It prompted me to note that I should/need to set up appointments to review my medications with both doctors and a couple of my pharmacists.
Information like your video should be very helpful to people to ask questions of their local physicians (and pharmacists).
One can and should be able to ask his or her pharmacist specifically about contraindications BUT LET PHARMACIST KNOW THAT HE OR SHE CAN CALL BACK - this allows the pharmacist to do more in-depth research, including looking at updates from FDA or the PDR.
Thank you for taking the time to put your videos out. I look forward to watching more.
My elderly Mum takes two Gabapentin before bed for pain relief to help her sleep at night.Neither of which happens! Unfortunately she has been sleeping excessively during the daylight hours and after dinner at night and her irrational and aggressive behaviour towards me is very stressful to cope with.
I feel that gabapentin accelerated my mother in law's Alzheimer's.
@@theantiqueactionfigure Does it? My dad is on it & has confusion & memory loss.
It helps me to sleep. I take it at night.
MAYBE IF YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF MUSIC SHE LIKES SET HER PHONE TO MUSIC FROM THE 60TS.,IT HELPS ME SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT, AGITATION IS HARD ,BUT YOU'RE HELPING HER IS WONDERFUL,I LIVE WITH MY GROWN SON,AND SOMETIMES WE HAVE KNOCK DOWN,DRAG OUTS AND GET OVER IT LATER AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED 🤔😍🥰.
Put on some music and give her some space that use to calm down my mom then she would call for me. She lived to be 96.
Thank you so much for this video
You are very welcome.
I just started on this med a week ago for fibromyalgia. It’s helped so far with the pain that I’m in. Helps me sleep. I’m on a low dose of 100 mg
Hello Sir
Great video, thanks so much for a great video
I was prescribed 1mg Klonopin for the last 15 months for anxiety and panic attacks.
Last month tapered to .75mg
Now .5mg of Klonopin.
My Dr prescribed me now to take 300-600 mg while tapering, Dr says gabapentin will help with the taper.
Afraid to take both of them together?
Also maybe will be on it for 2 months will there be terrible withdraws?
Thanks so much sir
Excellent video.
I had been on this medication for more than 20 years before I started weening myself off of it 2 months ago. My dose was (3) 300mg capsules 3X daily and told to take more if needed. I have always been allergic to pain medications so Gabapentin was my alternative. It took care of migrains, RLS, pain after spinal surgery Fibro myalgia and symptoms of MS. I have a lot of pain but otherwise I feel like a new person. Thanks for all of the pertinent information.🤲🏾
I’m curious as to why your weening off if it works so well for you.
@@kevinburns4687 Sometimes after I take it I start to stand up and i feel like the room is spinning around me.I also use a CPAP machine. Sometimes I am so fatigued and I read that the gabapentin may be the cause. I like to be active. I am also not able to drive when I take gab and I don't like to depend on other people or depending on any meds like that. I would really just like to get away from all prescription medication.
Hello, my name is Lillian hey, my doctor gave me this medicine to take gabapentin 300 mg capsule he gave me because I have tingling in my two hands and my two leg. You think I should be taking it? I took one it went away. What should I do? I continue?
Is it possible for COPD and Gabapentin to cause death from unable to breath. My brother passed from similary symptoms, he's having an autopsy done. Any idea if autopsy will reveal COPD and Gapapentin causing his pneumonia and then death? Never mind, too complex a topic for a comment section, sorry.
Could you please tell us regarding post angioplasty medication must to be taken daily
How to adjust dose of gabapentin with renal function??
Could you mention above the tablets must be used post angioplasty
Thank you for video. I’m wondering if this is causing me mania. I’m also on Zyprexa which is to stop my mania. Hmmmm?
Gabapentin in higher doses can severely exacerbate high blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Anyone thinking of trying gabapentin should get all of the available user reviews. This medication works on a particular part of the brain that very little is known about. Ask your Dr. or any pharmacist how this drug works in the brain and you will get a blank stare.
I have polycystic kidney disease stage 3. I have been taking 100 mg for like 5 years. No one has ever discussed my fatigue that may be caused by this.. I also take 100 my of hydrocodone 100 mg tid for arthritis. Also I am on klonopin 1 mg tid. I have hypertension and am medicated for that After seeing those I will be seeing a new family doctor who I will be discussing this more. Please send me any information or comments that my be helpful. Debbie
Interesting!
I take it for partial complex seizures, a low dose, and have had very few breakthrough seizures in the many years I've taken it. It also helps my anxiety, fibro, and restless leg. I do notice brain fog.....
Happy to hear it's working quite well for you - well, except for the brain fog part I guess. Hopefully it's not too bad of a trade off.
@@HealthRX will gabapentin help lower blood pressure??
I remember when it first came out for epilepsy. There was no talk of addiction ,abuse and withdrawal. Now today alot of drug abusers, esp opiates, complain about those things. I think alot of the withdrawal there feeling is mostly from opiate withdrawal.
I had shingles. Dr gave me this to take at night. First night I took it I slept 14 hours and never woke up once. I felt as if I was glued to my bed and couldn’t get up. Needless to say I never took it again.
Great video..I'm surprised it's not FDA approved to treat anxiety. It worked for me for short term use & I felt better than with a diazepam.
You know you can have the best effect with the plant base compound Diazepam is Valium from the Valerian Plants roots is the organic origins.
@@victorbehrend804 thanks for the info...btw valerian root tea is very relaxing..
Thank you Val it’s stinky to the nose I have them in capsules form I don’t take often only when I have great anxiety or should I say High Anxiety I love that movie it makes me bust a gut 🤣I’m no sorry it just hit me that’s how my brain works in these Strange days of the Outer limits !
This drug almost ruined me!!!¡! Horrible experience!!!! My system almost shut down!!!!¡!!
NO THANKS¡!!
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR INTELLIGENT KNOWLEDGE!!!!
I was prescribed Gabapentin for anxiety. Is this even a proper use for it? I only take 100mg 2x a day.
Can this help with internal tremors?
Resently had surgery with Gabapentin 600
mg given to relieve pain which actually did a 'Grand Total' of nothing for my pain. 1st time ever taking it; in my entire life.
Thanks for the information!!!
I like your name KWAKU!!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching and your kind words about my name. It’s a very common name from Ghana.
@@HealthRX it just sounds very cute.
Can gabapentin make you crazy/defiant/depressed or cause more anxiety? My fiance has trigeminal neuralgia and her mental health state is collapsing. I'm terrified. I believe they just took her off tremadol recently. She is on one other medication I can't remember.
A lot of medication can do that because they’re just messing with your entire system. I hope she’s doing better now
Wow! Just prescribed 300mg today. I am NOT taking it, I have a mild nerve pain. I will exercise and focus on anti-inflammatory foods.
I use it for nerve pain, 900mg three times a day, it works well and no side effects. The instances of people experiencing these side effects is very very small and they are obligated to tell you. I recommend it.
@@jpc443 ever try to stop it for a week?
@@mitch5222 no.
@@jpc443 Same. I was put off by the first pill I took was made me feel funny. But when pain persisted my doctor prescribed that higher dose and it’s been very helpful.
@@christinearmington That's great, Tina!!! I'm really glad that you persisted and had a positive outcome.
I have Parkinsons I take Gabapentin I think for back pain. It makes me very sleepy I only get a window of 2 hours per day to shop or get some house work or baking done. 6 pills per day is my dose. some times I have taken an extra dose to help me get to sleep at night. sound a bit crazy when putting it down and read it.
Lions Mane. You are welcome.
what about involitary twiching of different parts of the body?thank you\
Do u get that
Yeah, my mom has told me that her neck had been twitching lately. She didn't want to call her Doctor, or the advice nurse. I didn't know what to tell her to do. I think it went away, because I haven't heard her talk about it lately. What causes that?? (The twitching)??
@Deborah Kirk do you mean when taking as prescribed??
Omg! I have the twitching really bad! I cant even get a cat scan because I twitch so much! My husband said I twich while I am asleep!. Is it the Gabapentin?
I've been on Gabapentin for years now. I have Idiopathic Poly_peripheral neuropathy. I constantly have the feeling that I'm walking on a trampoline. It's very tiring. Could that be what you call ataxia?
Thank you for the information. It's highly appreciated.
Neuropathy because it’s a nerve disorder can also have vertigo and balance issues such as ataxia. The entire system is inflamed and you often have issues with vertigo, etc
@@AndreiFantastic Thank you. So, that explains it.
I was only on it for eleven days on 100mg twice a day, I weaned of 1 tablet 100mg for the latter five days, definitely had withdrawel effects for 1 month. When I looked gabapentin withdrawal forum up on line, I found that this is quite common, unbelievable but it can be extremely addictive for some people, very strong drug.
You didn't mention that it's used off-label for anxiety.
I have anxiety too. It works for me. I very rarely need to take a tranquilizer.
Does it damage the kidneys or liver????
It made my mom hallucinate, but my brother & my aunt were ok with it. I don't take it anymore, but I forgot what it did for me that made me stop taking it.
Memory loss apparently 😅
What mg was your mom taking?
Thank u
Welcome
@@HealthRX 🙋
Wow 👏👏👏👏
Thank You. It either works great or causes all the side effects. I had the tremor's almost seizure like. The only worse Gaba is phenibut. That detox is hell. I would never ever recommend Phenibut.
He dint mention weight gain
That’s must be for u women cause I been losing weight like crazy on gaba
How about jaundice?ive exprience it while using the gab
Hi they gave me 300mg for shingles and nerves do u like it I have been reading on it it's additive I only took 1. 300mg I feel calmer but for shingles. And to help me sleep? What do u think?
I wish we were given these full facts before it was given as a test to my son to treat sickle cell nerve pain In the leg. After days of hospitalization he went home hours later showered and fell in the bath from Ataxia Dizziness etc. We were distrustful of doctors for not sharing these side effects
I'm sorry to hear about your son's situation. I pray things get better for him. Wishing you all the best.
As a psychiatrist i prescribed gabapenting mostly to adults and seniors. The effect is good in neuropathic pain like in diabetics but also as antianxiety medication mostly in addiction after detoxification. Is a good medication and I have not seen patients getting addicted to it. Maybe one but she was snorting it as she snorted many other substances when she was out of cocaine. One thing I have noticed is that after 900 mgs a day in divided doses memory (short term) like finding words, names appointments becomes an struggle for a number if patients. Thank you for your presentation PD :I could not see your links
Can you talk about Vicodan??
Yes I sure can. I’ll put it on my to do list. Thanks.
@@HealthRX Thank you.
I left my last doctor for several reasons one of which was her abruptly stopping my gabapentin prescription. Cold turkey. I went through 5 months of constant pain and uncontrollable crying with life halting anxiety. I couldn't function. I found a new doctor who restarted my prescription. However, I was never informed by anyone nor was I given any information about the side effects. I also have obstructive pulmonary disease and take simbicort. That same doctor that I left also abruptly stopped my simbicort. I ended up in the ICU in a coma with a tube down my throat because I couldn't breathe. Life altering event to say the least. Thanks for this information and thanks to anyone who actually read my rant to the end. Lol❤
I’m sorry you went through that. Horrible! I hope you are okay now.
@@BabyChili1 Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. 😊
I'm taking it for mygranes? Should I be?
There are studies to support the use of gabapentin for migraines, so as long as you are tolerating it well and your doctor is OK with it, I don’t see why not. Check this study out. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11251695
Why don't you talk about that tis med can cause bleeding in some people
Has Gabapentin ever been linked to jawbone cancer?
I was wondering about this, too.
😱 ...O.M.G.
Ganapentin made me so sick , anxiety attacks, I had to stop taking, no way will take it again.
Could Gabapentin Be Safe For Tinnitus Sufferers ?
I have tinnitus. Anything to help.
@@davidanderson8469Possibly Gabapentin And Vraylar .
I now use Alpha-Lipoic acid..Used GABA all other forms of this drug!13 years from post herpetic(shingles)Have Not used for 5or6 years,feel much better,with herbs.
Awesome! That’s good to hear. Working on a vide on Alpha Lipoic Acid now.
I cured My COPD in Mexico I went to a plant doctor it took 3 weeks no more chronic Bronchitis no more inhalers
What kind of Doctor & how much for the visit and 🌱 base what is the name Not Coca leaves 🍃 an chew or Yes 👍?
This drug is poison!
I was prescribed gabapentin after i got shingles. The dose was 900 mg perday
I took it for 4 months then was weaned off
My shingles healed but i still experience the pricking and itching occasionally .
Hi God bless I was given this for shingles and not being able to sleep but I'm reading the review. Do u like it and was it hard to get off they gave me 300 every 8 hrs ? Would u take it again God forbide I get shingles again???I'm glad it helped this shingles. It's the worst they said I have it but they say I have hives from lupas
What is extremely strange is how it doesn't affect the heart while both antidepressants and antipsychotics do?? 🤔
True. I'm we must watch out Lord so much to no but if you need it for sleep itchy. I need to sleep and relex I'm so hipper. God bless
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The one thing that everyone should do is check the internet on the drug before you take it
Yes,can't beat the internet.😁
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I have ADHD and been an amphetamine addict for about 25 years also taken a loooot of bensodiazepines. Today I take 5- 10 mg diazepam and done so for 6 years with no medical supervision. In Thai you can buy anything over the counter. Feel good. Tried gabapentine 2 days ago. 1 tab. No idea how strong but it was something very different. Didn't sleep well but felt good. I don't take any stimulants anymore at all and G P helped to calm down the Never-ending restlessness in my brain. But that was me and my brain. I'm just curious about if gabapentine is better than valium? Or lesser of two evils. I'm 49. I'm not ready to stop taking something to help me relax at night. Have had 4 seizures when I stopped drugs 6 years ago and don't want to go there again. Anyone knows if it's safe to switch? I'm dependent on diazepam. Not really addicted ADDICTED but wouldn't feel great just quit. Just trying to be honest and wonder if anyone knows🧠 😊❤️from Thailand 🇹🇭
If you take or need diazapam every day your addicted,I'm addicted .
@@catherinejackson6571 oh yea. But I'm happy to say that I stop every now and then just because of that. There's no big problem the first night or two but I get very stiff in my back when I wake up. That's pretty much it for me. I had those horrible moments when I was young. Trying to clean up after eating loads and loads of benz... That was no fun. But today... Pretty OK. Doesn't kill me to stop 5-10 mg. Its not pleasant but manageable. I hope you will be able to find those moments of strength to taper down. Or... Maybe you need it😊
Please, in spanish
Sorry but I stopped listening or having drs or pharmacists who moved to the United States for these particular jobs. These folks need additional education, additional experience working under bonafide professionals. After that, they need to continue education even after entering private practice. And, these folks ofter end up opening Medicaid Mills, where the focus is on profits and at times, fraud and theft using these particular patients!
No need to apologize for exercising your God given right to choose what you listen to on the internet, especially in a country like America. No offense taken. Matter of fact, let me recommend a good pharmacist channel that does medication reviews - Pharmacist Tips. Don’t know him, never met him, but he sounds like he was born here and has awesome med reviews. All the best.
It is completely habituating. That's a word we use when "addicting" is too inflammatory. As to suicide, if gabapentin is given for pain it is not so good at controlling, I suspect suicidal thoughts that preceded the gabapentin become more urgent. There's nothing that makes a person crazier and more desperate than pain. You don't talk about pediatric dosing. My doctor is trying to force more gabapentin into me than I'm comfortable taking to get me to ignore bladder infection he's unwilling to treat, because I don't hurt when I'm asleep. My other doctor wants me to get more exercise and less sleep. I wish they'd talk to each other...
I take 600 mg of gabapentin for my neuropathy in my feet . ive been on it for like 15 yrs now . I dont have any issues from it . ive only went up too 600mgs. like 2 yrs ag+19712633325o. It heps me sleep at nighhelp me not feeling the tinglinging in my feet. I don't have diabetes neuropathy