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Gabapentin for anxiety? how effective is it? are there side effects? will help tremors?
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Gabapentin-anxiety: Gabapentin is a relatively new and phenytoin, differs from most other anticonvulsants because it has minimal drug interaction potential and is not metabolized in humans. The use for anxiety is anecdotal with promising preliminary results encourage further clinical exploration and systematic study of Gabapentin for the treatment of anxiety. Side effects: dizziness,, tiredness and double vision.
Answered 1/12/2016
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