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Does gabapentine help with sleep as well as nerve pain?

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Dr. Matthew Smith answered

Yes: Gabapentin is sedating and it can nelp with anxiety.

Answered 4/29/2015

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Ft dr said L leg/ft pain is dorsal nerve. nerve root sleeve cyst s1 or 2. Gabapentin no help. also severe rectal pain when asleep and pelvic pain.

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I have been taking gabapentin to sleep for about 3 months . It has been 8 days since I have took any. When does withdraws like anxiety stop?

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Will taking 300mg of gabapentin short term only at bedtime for sleep cause any problems? Wd's etc.. Any recommendations for a safer med? Plz no cbt.

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I use gabapentin for my anxiety and to help me sleep. What am I supposed to feel while on it? I don't think it's working

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I take 100mg Gabapentin at bedtime to help me sleep and for my hEDS related pain.. lately Ive been waking up with a very heavyfeeling. As if Im just deadweight and it takes me a bit to get out of bed. Could that be the gabapentin is still active?

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