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I Was Taken Off Gabapentin I Was In A Hospital
Question: I was taken off Gabapentin I was in a hospital after I had a fall because I was having muscle junking that took me off could and I had having anxiety issues for two months now could that all started from being taken off the Gabapentin
I haven’t had more than 1to 2 hours of sleep in over a month and 1/2 and when I do fall asleep I wake up with a tightness in my head and my chest is tight and my arms are numb and anAchy and it might go away I a hour or two then I try to go to sleep and if I do I wake up in 20 minutes to a hour and it starts all over again I think that this all started from being taken off the Gabapentin.
Brief Answer:
Probably gabapentin should be used again.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query.
Since you are having anxiety, in my opinion, you should be treated differently.
Lorazepam and oxycodone, both should increase sedation, and since you are not sleeping enough besides the anxiety, I think that lorazepam isn't working to improve anxiety and sleep.
Lorazepam should be stopped gradually and you can start with gabapentin again for insomnia and the pain since it worked before.
Your symptoms also may be caused by gabapentin withdrawal if you stopped it suddenly.
Discuss with your Neurologist for these issues.
In conclusion, I think that in your case is necessary an adjustment of the drugs that you use.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably gabapentin should be used again.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query.
Since you are having anxiety, in my opinion, you should be treated differently.
Lorazepam and oxycodone, both should increase sedation, and since you are not sleeping enough besides the anxiety, I think that lorazepam isn't working to improve anxiety and sleep.
Lorazepam should be stopped gradually and you can start with gabapentin again for insomnia and the pain since it worked before.
Your symptoms also may be caused by gabapentin withdrawal if you stopped it suddenly.
Discuss with your Neurologist for these issues.
In conclusion, I think that in your case is necessary an adjustment of the drugs that you use.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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