Posted by brynb on August 31, 2012, at 9:03:40
In reply to Gabapentin is amazing. But how do I...., posted by AlexCanada on August 30, 2012, at 18:55:44
Hi AC-
I took gabapentin off and on for a while. Initially, I liked the mood lift I experienced from it--kind of a mild euphoric high which made me "happy" and talkative. But, eventually it made me manic (even at the lowest doses), so I stopped taking it.
It's a weird drug. Taking higher doses and larger amounts won't produce the initial response you had to it. In my experience, you need to go at least a day (probably two) to recapture the "feeling" you first experienced. (It has a short half-life and is out of your system pretty quickly.)
The cognitive issues you're experiencing are very common with Neurontin (especially aphasia and memory loss). When I took high doses of it, I would often experience "blackouts" and couldn't remember full conversations I had with people or things I did. Scary!
Just wanted to share my experience in the event it helps you.
-b
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