Re: My doctor prescribed Neurontin and it scares me!!!

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I tried neurontin for facial pain, and it did not help me. However,

others have taken it alone and with effexor, and found it to be

quite helpful. The worst side effect is drowsiness, which does

eventually go away after being on the drug for a reasonable amount

of time. Also, I was told by my dr that you can increase the dosage

as quickly as you can handle it, but to get off, you are supposed to

taper slowly. I am not a dr, so this is just my opinion, not

medical advice!

Meg

> My derm prescribed it for pain and said it would help with

flushing

> also. Does this drug usually cause nasty, rosacea-unfriendly side

> effects? It sounds nasty from reading the PDR, but is anyone out

there

> using it now and what side effects are you having other than

> drowsiness? Thanks.

>

> JE