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What Causes Tingling Sensations In The Body Despite Taking Gabapentin?

Hello, I suffer from a condition in my abdomen/stomach where my sensory nerves are in a constant state of excitation. It feels like I m in constant contact with electricity. It started shortly after I had open heart surgery to correct a birth defect. I take 900mg of Gabapentin daily to keep it in check but this only fixes 85% of the problem and comes back quite quickly if I miss a dose. I have been to every doctor at Kaiser and no one seems to know how to help me. I wish to discuss
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is not the disease condition in pure form that can be discuss or managed but it seems to be the psychological condition you must be having so the gabapentine is there try to come out the stress and anxiety and depression, you can continue taking Gabapentine but along with that condition may needs some antipsychiatric drug and for that you will have to consult the psychiatrist
Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.
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What Causes Tingling Sensations In The Body Despite Taking Gabapentin?

Hello Welcome to Ask a Doctor service I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is not the disease condition in pure form that can be discuss or managed but it seems to be the psychological condition you must be having so the gabapentine is there try to come out the stress and anxiety and depression, you can continue taking Gabapentine but along with that condition may needs some antipsychiatric drug and for that you will have to consult the psychiatrist Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.