Insomnia While Taking Gabapentin (Page 2)
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Have been taking gabapentin for a week and am having trouble sleeping anyone having the same problem.

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Re: Becky (# 18)

I also take cymbalta with gabapentin. I also take 2 10-325 percocets a day and 100 mg fenanyl patch every 3 days. Having trouble sleeping since taking gabapentin. I still have pain, but most of time it is bearable. Was on lyrica, but it was costing me about $250 every month.

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My doctor put on Gabapentin time re leased for 14 days and I had not problems falling asleep. Since my insurance will not pay for time release I am taking 600 mg Gabapentin 3 times a day and not being able to sleep plus having some weird dreams if I do fall asleep even if it is for a few hours. I think the most I sleep have had is 3 hours straight. Time to talk to my doctor.

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Re: Jeannie (# 4)

I am taking 600 mg 3 times a day and having trouble sleeping. I also have had some real weird dreams. Frustrating.

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I've cut down on the Gabapentin dosage to only one/day. So far, I actually feel more like myself and more alert. I even noticed a change in my tennis this morning. I hope this suggestion of trying to decrease the amount helps some of you.

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Ok I did a look up and comparison and those meds doesn't replace the other they work for 2 completely different things. Look for yourselves and correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am. Have a pharmacy do a comparison and you can talk with them without any repercussion or judgement. Don't fight the sleep it will drive you crazy but use that time to do what makes you happy otherwise your mind will Race faster than NASCAR

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Wow people I'm very confused about substituting Gabenpentin for Seroquil. I've take Gabenpentin for years for the nerves in my legs and feet and Seroquil for mental stability I'm going to do some med comparison and hope to get back in this forum. Me personally I have not slept in 3+ years and have learned to accept it, because Dr's don't care and live to mess with you mentally and emotionally by changing drugs at their convenience it yours.

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I can't sleep as well I am so tired been on 1200 .and imovane.

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I started 600mg in July for nerve pain in legs. Was sleepy alot, until a few weeks into it.. now I lay awake for about 2-3 hrs each night. I'm going to stop taking it before bed. I also take nortriptilyne for fibromyalgia. I can't take lying awake for so long. I figured it was the Gabapentin.

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Second night taking it. Feel asleep easily both nights, but up at 3am both nights and unable to fall asleep again. Started for post concussion syndrome with goal of improving my sleep. Yesterday my PCS symptoms seemed better, but I know they will worsen if I don't sleep.

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I take 800mg in the morning. 1600 during the day and another 800 at night for pain. I now sleep 4 hours a day and am extremely depressed. Wtf?!

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I am on 1200mg 3 times a day and not only can't I sleep I am getting really upset and very cranky with everything. I'm even crying and don't know why? After awhile of taking it it starts to get you really depressed and you feel confused and like everything is wrong!!

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I haven't slept well at all , as a matter of fact I've slept less. I even stayed up 30 hrs and I tried so hard to go to sleep? It sucks I think I'm done with it. I'm going to try something else while I remain in pain.
Naproxen helps better with the nerve pain.

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Just got put on gabapentin 100mg 2x day for bipolar. I can NOT SLEEP! Glad to know I'm not alone. Anyone had this side effect go away?

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My dr took me off seroquel 3 days ago and stared me on gabapentin! How did it work out for you? I can't sleep!

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Take 800 mg 3 times a day. Awake at nite 6 out of 7 nights. Nerve pain is bad but hurts severly without. Bad back snd Sacstia. Also tske cymbalta. Just would rather not accomplish much don't feel like working.

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Yes 2 notes and wide awake My pyschitrist is taking me off Seraquel

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I took myself off of gaba cuz the agitated insomnia was fn unbearable..of course the psych said oh no insomnia is not a side effect..live in my brain psych and stay up for days on gaba...

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Yes, I've been on it for three days and it has been horrible trying to go to sleep.

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Holy man no kidding! I think I have been awake 5 days straight . Also get very moody and angry! Tried stopping it! Wow bad affects! Headaches. You feel like you have the flu times 10 and man does it make your legs hurt! I'm getting off of this . When I see my doctor tomorrow

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Same here. I took 200 mg for pain and awake 48 hours. horrible feeling. going to stop

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