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I was prescribed gaberpentine for sleep isn't that an odd drug i tried it and had a terrible reaction my arm went completely numb ?
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Gabapentin: Gabapentin can be a very useful medication to help people sleep better. It would be good to check with your doctor to understand why your arm became numb. It would be unusual for a medication to cause only your arm to be numb and not other areas of your body. Hope this answer helps.
Answered 6/25/2014
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