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Side Effects of Gabapentin

Like most medicines, there are side effects of gabapentin that you need to tell your doctor about. Usually if anything is going to go wrong (like an allergic reaction), it will happen when you first start taking the medicine. But be sure and let your doctor know if you have any of the following:

blurred or double vision
dizziness
drowsiness
muscle aches
swelling of hands or legs
tremor
unusual fatigue or weakness
diarrhea
frequent urination
indigestion
low blood pressure
slurred speech
sleep difficulty

And if you feel any of the following side effects, you should contact your doctor immediately:

clumsiness or unsteadiness
continuous uncontrolled eye movements
depression or mood changes
memory problems
hoarseness
lower back pain
painful or difficult urination

These symptoms can mean an overdose:

double vision
severe diarrhea
dizziness or drowsiness
slurred speech

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It's not a good idea to use alcohol, other medications or depressants that usually cause drowsiness while taking gabapentin. This would include antihistamines, sedatives, tranquilizers, pain medications, seizure medications or muscle relaxants. They can intensify the effects of gabapentin.

You also shouldn't just stop taking gabapentin without talking to your doctor first. If you are taking large doses of it, stopping suddenly could cause you to have seizures.

Side effects of any medicine are an unfortunate thing. When taking a new medication, be particularly watchful. After a few days or weeks, you will see how your body reacts to it.

The side effects will either become more tolerable or they'll get worse. If you feel the side effects of gabapentin outweigh the benefits of the medication, discuss it with your doctor.

He or she may be able to prescribe something else that is more tolerable to you. When you live with a condition like MS, it doesn't make sense to suffer needlessly when you don't have to. Living with MS is difficult enough without adding things that you can do something about.

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