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Gabapentin and Depression: What Users Say (Page 4)

Brand names: Neurontin, Gabarone, Gralise, Fanatrex

Reviews for Gabapentin

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ski...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 4, 2019

For Peripheral Neuropathy "I was on gabapentin for my peripheral neuropathy, but it gave me bad depression."

2 / 10
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  • KDe...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 23, 2015

For Pudendal Neuralgia "A lot of side effects, blurred vision (extreme); depression; nightmares, delirium (if drinking alcohol); withdrawal if suddenly stopped."

4 / 10
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  • Jen...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 10, 2018

For Small Fiber Neuropathy "Did not help with the debilitating ache in my feet and hands. However, it made me fat, stupid, and angry."

1 / 10
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  • RLR...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 17, 2022

For Periodic Limb Movement Disorder "Helped with the periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) but caused serious and lasting memory problems and depression."

1 / 10
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  • Loo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 24, 2022

For Pain "Worse experience ever. I had hallucinations, shakiness, and depression. Don't use this scary stuff. Still dealing with it. Only on for 5 days."

1 / 10
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  • Wla...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2021

For Hot Flashes "I took gabapentin at bedtime for hot flashes. I still had flashes, insomnia, and I woke up with extreme sadness and mental anguish. I will stick to CBD drops."

2 / 10
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  • Wla...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2021

For Hot Flashes "I took gabapentin at bedtime for hot flashes. I still had flashes, insomnia, and I woke up with extreme sadness and mental anguish. I will stick to CBD drops."

2 / 10
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  • Tes...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 2, 2021

For Anxiety "Gabapentin made me feel depressed and anxious. I'm thinking of stopping it."

3 / 10
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