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A 31-year-old male asked:
I suffer from idiopathic rls, for which i was taking 100mg gabapentin but after few months, i felt as & associated my less morning erections & overall less libido to it so i had to stop it. is it common to have such side effects from this medicine?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Yes, is not overtly surprising. You may do better with a dopamine agonist
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Answered Jan 18, 2022
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What's the odd of someone having sexual side-effects from 100mg Gabapentin daily??? I have RLS & i don't do well with dopamine agonist, get side effects such as persistent nausea feel etc but Gabapentin doesn't does that but i heard it can cause ED?
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How can i avoid tolerance developing of Gabapentin? i suffer from insomnia, RLS & neuropathy . It effectively serves me for said purpose but tolerance builds up & it looses effect for insomnia after every week of taking it regularly. Thanx?
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A 45-year-old female asked:
I've been taking 1500mg of Neurontin (gabapentin) for about 2 months is it safe to just stop taking it? I've never had seizures before I am taking it for rls
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Not safe: Neurontin (gabapentin) should be tapered. Suddenly stopping it could indeed lead to seizures. Taper it under the direction of the prescribing physicia... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
How long one can stay on gabapentin for RLS?? i am in my 30s, will taking this medicine affects kidney or brain in long run? i am worried, as i have to take this medicine daily for like rest of my life. I am just skeptical and worried about that?
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
If you have pregnancy plans, gabapentin should be stopped about 4 weeks prior to conception. Otherwise is a medication which can be used for years, w... Read More
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Answered Jul 22, 2021
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