does anyone here know the side effects of gabapentin?

Question

i take it for bi-polar

Answer 1

I took it for mood swings and anxiety. I took a very large dose for more than five years. I actually found it very helpful. I didn't have any side effects while taking it, but going off of it was very difficult. I took it 3x a day, and definitely had a lot of anxiety as I gradually reduced the dose and eventually stopped it.

Answer 2

I don't know from experience, but here's what I found through medline.

Although side effects from gabapentin are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

drowsiness
headache
fatigue
blurred vision
tremor
anxiety
irregular eye movements
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

skin rash
itching
difficulty moving or breathing
clumsiness
fever
flu-like symptoms
irregular, pounding, or fast heartbeat
seizures

Answer 3

I take it too...it helps me sleep but sometimes I wake up woozy or stumbly, especially if I don't get 8 hours. I had to cut my dosage in half. Its also used as a muscle relaxant so it can make your muscles tired. It helped alot with suicidal thoughts, especially the recurring annoying ones. One interesting side effect it had on me was that if helped me more clearly recall some repressed memory stuff. Which is either good or bad, depending on your perspective. For me, that was good.

Answer 4

I take it for anxiety, and it is helping. I've had no side effects, but you could call a pharmacist and ask to be on the safe side.