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What Causes Uncoordinated Movement While On Gabapentin?
I take 1200 mg of gabapentin in the a.m. and 1200 mg at night, i am having symptoms like lack of coordination, no dizziness,but feel like i am going to be dizzy. I feel drunk. could it be the gabapentin, i was taking the 300 mg tablets and that s when it started.
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It is very likely that the symptoms are due to the high dose of Gabapentin you are on. I would be interested in knowing the indication for Gabapentin. If it is for a seizure disorder, you can discuss with your neurologist and reduce the dose and add a second and non sedating medicine. If it is for a peripheral neuropathy or pain due to pain compression, you may not require such a high dose.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
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What Causes Uncoordinated Movement While On Gabapentin?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is very likely that the symptoms are due to the high dose of Gabapentin you are on. I would be interested in knowing the indication for Gabapentin. If it is for a seizure disorder, you can discuss with your neurologist and reduce the dose and add a second and non sedating medicine. If it is for a peripheral neuropathy or pain due to pain compression, you may not require such a high dose. Do get back to me if you have further queries.