Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Ron, I've been taking100 mg of Neurontin spaced out during the day -(100 on waking then 100 at noon then another 100 around 6pm) since September 00. I had the same side effects you mention, and they did go away in about a week/two weeks. We react differently to the Neurontin, though, as I can't take it at night/bedtime - it keeps me up. i still have some fliud retention, am thinking of working on that herbally. > I have been taking neurontin 100 mg at bedtime as prescribed by Dr. > Cheney. I have been on it two nights. It has really been helping me > sleep. The problem is that I am having some side effects and was > wondering if others have had the same problems. When I take the > neurontin, I get a mild headache which is no big deal. > > The main problem is the drug makes me feel really drugged (foggy). > even when I wake up. Also the next day, I am unable to concentrate > as well and have difficulty finding words when speaking. > > Has anyone else had these side effects? And do they go away > over time? The med is really improving my sleep and I have been able > to reduce my other sleep meds. I would like to continue taking it, > but not if the side effects continue much longer. > > According to Dr. Jay Seastrunk who uses neurontin for fibromyalgia " > Side effects tend to occur when you first start the medicine but are > gone in 2 weeks. Symptoms include dizziness, drunk feeling, > drowsiness, sleepy, ataxia and fluid retention. You can offset fluid > retention with a diuretic. " > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Ron > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 > I have been taking neurontin 100 mg at bedtime as prescribed by Dr. > Cheney. I have been on it two nights. It has really been helping me > sleep. The problem is that I am having some side effects and was > wondering if others have had the same problems. When I take the > neurontin, I get a mild headache which is no big deal. > > The main problem is the drug makes me feel really drugged (foggy). > even when I wake up. Also the next day, I am unable to concentrate > as well and have difficulty finding words when speaking. > [Tansy] A couple years ago I actually got up to 2100mg/day (900 in morning, 1200 at night) but got off it because was having neuro problems and wasn;t sure what was Lyme fog vs. neurontin. At that dose (and not until then) it did help I think in retrospect, and I am going to try and go up again...but...to answer your question YES I went through all of those side effects. Problem seems to be a thin line between enough and too much (isn't that familiar...::sigh:. But it does get better...good luck tansy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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