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Can withdrawal from neurontin (gabapentin) cause pain in the legs ?

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Dr. John Barbuto
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Essentially: No: If you are asking whether withdrawal from the med causes the pain directly: No. However, you were taking the medication for some condition (you list three, including pain). More probably, going off the med has simply caused the underlying condition to resurface.
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