GABAPENTIN

Hi ladies been taking clonidine for hot flushes my onc has perscribed me some gabapentin instead has anyone tried these and how was the side effects

Hi elaine-r

I don’t know if this will help but my husband was prescribed gabopentin for restless legs syndrome!
The only side effect he has is constantly falling asleep in his chair after dinner! He sleeps for at least two hours like that but he also gets a good nights sleep as well!
I’m currently suffering from insomnia due to chemo so I’m quite jealous of his ability to fall asleep do easily!
Wendy

Hi elaine,

I took it while I was having Tax to help with the neuropathy pain. I’m afraid it didn’t agree with me and I eventually stopped taking it. It made me very dozy and I felt drunk (& not pleasantly drunk). I’m sure it works for some people though or they wouldn’t prescribe it. I would say it’s worth a try.

Jan xx

Thanks ladies i still dont get a nights sleep wake every 2hrs not sure y thou cud do with the rest on the other hand im trying to regain my strength and get back to work its all trail and error thou isnt it my doc gave me amitriptylene during my chemo to help me rest they did work sacked them a while ago get rid of a pill get 2 more i have never taken so many different tablets in all my life was always happy with a paracetomol whenever i needed it whatever next i ask myself

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