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Question: Last night I had intense itching on my face primarily, I used cortisone for eczema and Benadryl but could not sleep until 1 - 2 in the morning. I went to my Neurologist yesterday, she suggested I stop taking gabapentin 600 because I don't remember why I was prescribed that in the first place.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I am sorry about the symptoms you have experienced.
I must say though that I am not really sure I understand what is your question. Is it whether you should continue Gabapentin, or whether its interruption was the cause for your symptoms?
If the first then I would agree with the neurologist that one shouldn't take Gabapentin (or any medication for that matter) without a reason. If taken for a long time then it is important to interrupt it gradually, by about 200 mg a week till interruption.
The symptoms you mentioned are not commonly due to Gabapentin withdrawal, but it cannot be excluded. For that reason it is important as I said to reduce it gradually. I do not know in how many divided doses you took it (usually two times 300 or three times 200), you should remove first the morning dosage.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I am sorry about the symptoms you have experienced.
I must say though that I am not really sure I understand what is your question. Is it whether you should continue Gabapentin, or whether its interruption was the cause for your symptoms?
If the first then I would agree with the neurologist that one shouldn't take Gabapentin (or any medication for that matter) without a reason. If taken for a long time then it is important to interrupt it gradually, by about 200 mg a week till interruption.
The symptoms you mentioned are not commonly due to Gabapentin withdrawal, but it cannot be excluded. For that reason it is important as I said to reduce it gradually. I do not know in how many divided doses you took it (usually two times 300 or three times 200), you should remove first the morning dosage.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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