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For Anyone Who Is On Gabapentin How Are Your Side Effects?
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My family called me a drug addict because Gabapentin (Neurotin) helps with my Bipolar Depressive and general Depression so i dont feel much emotion it helps me sleep at night and only time i take it. I am prescribed it and never had issues with it and Believe it does the job but hurts that my family says this negative stuff about me :(

posted January 14, 2018
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I have been on "gabba" for at least three years. My only side effect is a very dry mouth at night. It actually "quiets" my mind at night and helps me settle down. How awful you get called a drug addict! Gabba is not the kind of drug that people take to get high or depend on day after day! Chin up, I think your family is just "ignorant" to information on the drug.

posted January 18, 2018
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Gabba is probably the oldest of the mood stabilizers. There have been some very good reports about the use of it.

Didn't work for me but then with my peophyria n other issues nothing works but I remember.ber researching it before I started taking it

If people r hurtful it usually means they scared n don't know how to handle it bit it doesn't mean u have to take their nastiness. Good luck n I really hope n pray things get a little easier

posted January 20, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

LadyM, thank you for the hug!

posted February 8, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yes gabba is an old med and did not know it was used to treat porphyria. I do wish this would help you in any way possible and does help my restless leg for now. Not everyone likes it or has luck with it. No we sHould never have to take anyones nastiness but so many are uninformed and have no idea what we go through. I do think others are scared but gets frustrating! It has been an ok week for me but feeling down the last two days. I hope you are doing well and way behind here which I apologize for! Take care. Catch you again soon! :)

posted February 6, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I also take gabba...and have for about 10 years..I AM NOT A DRUG ADDICT!!...it treats many...not all, of the issues I have..along with other medications I need to LIVE!!
I have not become addicted to it...although I have heard of people who have...
If it works for your condition, you do it..simple as that honey..good luck and I hope things get better for you soon....💜

posted January 19, 2018

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