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A member asked:

Neurontin (gabapentin) helps a lot with my anxiety/sleep problems. would it be strange 2 tell my doc this and ask for a prescription to try it out?

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Tell your PCP: Please share all you are thinking, and feeling, and taking with your PCP. Your doctor wants to help and to care for you.

Dr Barrios agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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