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I have been experiencing hair loss from gabapentin (300mg) i am taking it for chronic migraines and also to assist with sleep any other options?
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Alopecia: Alopecia or hair loss is usully not a a sise efecto of gabapentin , but severe stress could weaken your immunity and that could propiciate the hair loss. Go to your doctor and maybe he add another axiolytic to your treatment . Good luck.
Answered 10/13/2014
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