My daughter was started on Gabapentin 300 mg before bed for insomnia. She had been using Trazadone successfully until we had to stop it due to potential QTc interval lengthening with her Lyme meds.
She commented that the Gabapentin was the best treatment we had tried for insomnia.
However, after starting it 2 months ago she has noted spontaneous weight gain, legs swollen/feeling heavy, abdominal swelling and worsened acne, all symptoms that may be side effects of Gabapentin.
Prescriber said she can wean off easily and quickly because she was only taking once a day and a low dose, but I’ve read about withdrawal difficulties online, although I understand that most people who post are the ones with negative experiences.
Anyone here with experience tapering off Gabapentin from a once a day, low dose?
Did you still experience withdrawal?
She commented that the Gabapentin was the best treatment we had tried for insomnia.
However, after starting it 2 months ago she has noted spontaneous weight gain, legs swollen/feeling heavy, abdominal swelling and worsened acne, all symptoms that may be side effects of Gabapentin.
Prescriber said she can wean off easily and quickly because she was only taking once a day and a low dose, but I’ve read about withdrawal difficulties online, although I understand that most people who post are the ones with negative experiences.
Anyone here with experience tapering off Gabapentin from a once a day, low dose?
Did you still experience withdrawal?