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What Are The Withdrawal Side Effects Of Gabapentin?

What can happen if I stop taking gabapentin? I was prescribed gabapentin two weeks ago for a pinched nerve but I don t feel like I need it anymore. I m very concerned about side affects of not taking it since I m already experiencing multiple side affects while on it. The directions say not to stop taking it all at one but I do not like the way I feel while on it. Can it cause problems if I just stop?
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
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youshould report to treating doctor and on his advise can stop it and go for alternative.many alternative drugs are available and if needed can gofor a change mitis used to treat epilepsy the side effect are neuropathic and less serious are dizziness nausea vomiting and headache.take eeg and change can be according to advise of neurologist
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What Are The Withdrawal Side Effects Of Gabapentin?

youshould report to treating doctor and on his advise can stop it and go for alternative.many alternative drugs are available and if needed can gofor a change mitis used to treat epilepsy the side effect are neuropathic and less serious are dizziness nausea vomiting and headache.take eeg and change can be according to advise of neurologist