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What Causes Dizziness And Breathing Difficulty While On Gabapentin?

have taken gabapentin at 6pm for withdrawal effects as prescribed by doctor. I had 2 beers for the first time in a long time at 8 pm. at about midnight I got very dizzy, had back pain andtrouble breathing. also my heart started to beat rapidly. what sould i do?
posted on Sat, 30 Sep 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to Gabapentin side-effects. If the symptoms continue I would suggest you to consult your doctor for an alternative medication.

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What Causes Dizziness And Breathing Difficulty While On Gabapentin?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to Gabapentin side-effects. If the symptoms continue I would suggest you to consult your doctor for an alternative medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.