How long does it take to adjust to Gabapenten before you stop nodding off like a junkie and feeling lightheaded?
(Using for fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy/nerve root disorders in neck and lumbar- on day 6)
I do think its starting to work— feels like when a lidocaine injection starts to kick in, if anyone here reading this has gotten those for nerve pain before.
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Hi , i take gabapentin 3 in the morning 3 at night,some people get very dizzy and feeling like you do,it only took me a couple days to get use to it and I find it really helps,drink lots of water when taking,everyone is different but if you can hung your side affects should subside and hopefully find some relief :)
I use it both for migraines as well as neuropathy. I've been on for quite awhile but when I first got it, it took about 2 weeks. I only took it at night for a week then went to twice a day. But I hear some people can't get over the wobblies. I hope it helps you in time
I "climbed" the WHO pain ladder as recommended by my neurologist for my chemo induced peripheral neuropathy and found that only Percocet worked for me...45mg/day. Not pain free but at least I can sleep better. We pain patients are being persecuted due to a hysteria created by PROP and one Dr. Kolodny...go ahead...look it up for yourself. It's unconscionable!
Most medication take a couple weeks,I take now ,900mg/300 ,3,times a day,it was just increased for my fingers/ hands and my sciatica,I would try and give yours the full 2weeks if still feeling that way maybe mention to your dr ,wish you all the best :)
I take 800 mg/day 1600mg of it at night and still only get average 6 or 7 hours of sleep plus Trazadone 100mg