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Can gabapentin cause rbd? rem behavior disorder?
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Opposite: Gabapentin is actually known as a therapy for some sleep disorders, so it might be used a a treatment for RBD to keep a person in their bed during REM sleep
Answered 11/30/2014
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No: Actually, gabapentin is sometimes used for RBD, but there is little systematic evidence of benefit.
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