Re: Neurontin

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Jumping in here.....I took 1800 mg of neurontin for

neuropathy for a time. Admittedly I get some strange

reactions from meds, but this stuff caused some

serious mental confusion. Forgetting how to drive to

locations that I've known forever.....forgetting to

turn on water while washing my hands. Scarey stuff!

I was seeing a pain counselor at the time and she is

the one who alerted me to this. When I looked it up,

sure enough that was a listed side effect. Like I

say, I'm strange where meds are concerned anyway.

Hope this stuff helps you. Love, Sharon

> > I'm already taking 1800mg Neurontin/per day for

> these headaches from hell

> > that have " migrainous qualities "

>

> Carol G.,

> Well, bless your heart. You are having a horrible

> time of it, and I wish I

> could do something to help you. Question....you are

> taking Neurontin for

> headaches? I take 1200 mg. daily for neuropathy.

> Can't see that it's

> helping the neuropathy much. I also have horrible

> migraines and was curious

> about your statement that you take it for headaches.

> I had not heard of that

> before, and wonder if I increase my dosage if it

> might help the migraines.

> Take care of yourself and know that you're in my

> thoughts and I'm praying for

> you. BTW, I know....all the posts get absolutely

> overwhelming, but you do

> get a lot of information.

> Love,

> T.

>

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[Guest guest]

Sharon,

You are right, everyone has to be careful about side effects. I should have mentioned this also. My Mom couldn't take Neurontin for Diabetic Neuropathy, it made her mind too weird too. She was forgetting things, and she said she just didn't feel mentally right. She takes alot of other meds for kidneys, heart, etc. so I think everyone's combinations and reactions are different and have to be closely watched.

As a matter of fact, something is making me talk backwards right now, I am actually speaking dyslexic (sp?), like saying the second word in front of the first word in a sentence. But I know the Neurontin has been helping me before that, so I don't think that's it. I actually think it's the Dapsone in combination with everything else.

Thanks for jumping in Sharon.

, I hope you read all this too.

Hope your weekend is relaxing and enjoyable.

Love,

Carol G

Re: Neurontin

Jumping in here.....I took 1800 mg of neurontin forneuropathy for a time. Admittedly I get some strangereactions from meds, but this stuff caused someserious mental confusion. Forgetting how to drive tolocations that I've known forever.....forgetting toturn on water while washing my hands. Scarey stuff! I was seeing a pain counselor at the time and she isthe one who alerted me to this. When I looked it up,sure enough that was a listed side effect. Like Isay, I'm strange where meds are concerned anyway. Hope this stuff helps you. Love, Sharon> > I'm already taking 1800mg Neurontin/per day for> these headaches from hell > > that have "migrainous qualities"> > Carol G.,> Well, bless your heart. You are having a horrible> time of it, and I wish I > could do something to help you. Question....you are> taking Neurontin for > headaches? I take 1200 mg. daily for neuropathy. > Can't see that it's > helping the neuropathy much. I also have horrible> migraines and was curious > about your statement that you take it for headaches.> I had not heard of that > before, and wonder if I increase my dosage if it> might help the migraines.> Take care of yourself and know that you're in my> thoughts and I'm praying for > you. BTW, I know....all the posts get absolutely> overwhelming, but you do > get a lot of information.> Love,> T.> =====__________________________________________________