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What Causes Drowsiness And Confusion While On Gabapentin?
I have a 82yr old mother-n-law who was given gabapentin because she had a nerve in her ear that was irritated. She is taking it 3xaday @ 100mg. each. She is walking to the bathroom bent over grabbing everything along the way. I ask her why she is doing this and she says she doesn t want to fall. I ask what makes her thank she will fall and she says she doesn t know. She is sleeping a lot and when she wakes she is very delirious and that continues through out the day. What should I do?
Side effects of gabapentin include drowsiness which is very common especially in the beginning. It takes you a few weeks to adjust. However, If this becomes intolerable, please discuss it with the prescribing doctor.
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Regards, Dr. Abed Tahrawi
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What Causes Drowsiness And Confusion While On Gabapentin?
Hello, Side effects of gabapentin include drowsiness which is very common especially in the beginning. It takes you a few weeks to adjust. However, If this becomes intolerable, please discuss it with the prescribing doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Abed Tahrawi