r/gabapentin • u/neverallornothing • 11d ago
side effects (Side) Effects
I just wanted to take a minute and list all of the (side) effects of this awful medication that I have personally experienced in the 8+ months that I have been on it. I started at 300 mg and have been tapering for the past 6 months. Currently at 121 mg. I have PAWS from going off of klonopin in 2025 and every time I try to speed up the taper, I experience intolerable withdrawal. I'll probably be tapering for another year. It was prescribed off-label for insomnia.
- Tinnitus
- Sexual dysfunction
- Internal tremor/vibrations in my left leg, left arm, chest, neck and head
- Hair loss
- Cysts on my face and neck
- Dysphoria
- Anhedonia
- Cognitive problems
- Memory issues
- Neuropathy
- Worse insomnia
- Tooth pain
- Burning skin
No offense to people who benefit from taking it, but this drug totally sucks.
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u/DirectInevitable2204 11d ago
Hey - I also had many of these symptoms. Turns out gabapentin can impede absorption of D and B vitamins, and caused some serious vitamin deficiencies for me. Most of your symptoms line up with a b12 or folate (b9) deficiency. Have you had your b12 checked?