Does the drug gabapentin increase the want too drink?

8 Feb 2012

No - the effect of wanting to drink more has not been reported as a side effect of gabapentin.
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/gabapentin-capsules-side-effects.html

8 Feb 2012

Dear Sara, I've taken on and off for many years and I've never experienced that.-K

8 Feb 2012

Yes, I have to agree with Suzanne & Kittcatgirl, gabepentin is a seizure drug tha has many off label uses, but I have never heard of the one you mention. Could it be if you drank before, that it's just your desire to drink? Maybe the gabepentin is relaxing you enough to make you feel it's ok? Sounds like you may need something else to help that problem like antabuse(sp)? there are tother out there too if you truly want to stop drinking. In fact, I don't think mixing alcohol with gabepentin is a good idea. I'm am giving you a link to read about the interreactions of gabepentin with alcoho. Please read this very important... Mary632009
http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/gabapentin.html

4 days ago

yes i agree with you, i have been on it for about 1 year and its starting to do the same to me, i drink more now than i have ever done...