My husband was on Gabapentin and Lyrica both for chronic and acute pain both due to pathologic rib fractures caused by malignant pleural mesothelioma. He was also on several other medications so it was always hard to pinpoint which medication was causing problematic symptoms. Gabapentin users, how effective is Gabapentin for treating muscle twitching and what was your experience like using the medication? Been twitching since mid-2021. My mood varies from a nervous wreck to calm, but all I need to know is that I can’t do this forever. Is this twitching on my cat cause for concern My cat has been on fluoxetine and gabapentin since March and has had some twitching on his body (ears, back, feet) since taking them. Tonight however, it’s constant and all over his body. Is this cause for concern? Or is this normal? Customer: I started taking gabapentin about 3days ago Doctor's Assistant: The Neurologist can help. Just a couple quick questions before I transfer you. Has Gabapentin helped at all? Any side effects? Customer: now I have a little eye twitching Doctor's Assistant: How long have you been concerned about the twitching? Is this a new concern? Customer: yes it started 2 days ago Doctor's Assistant Do you take Gabapentin and are concerned about Muscle twitching? eHealthMe's data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Check whether Muscle twitching is associated with a drug or a condition. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Though gabapentin has many potential uses, it can cause side effects. Read more about 13 gabapentin side effects here. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. About two weeks ago my doctor prescribed me gabapentin for my nerve pain. Its 100mg and i take 3 capsules three times a day. Among many other side effects such as me feeling out of it or loopy, o begin to twitch sometimes when its around the time for my next dose. I feel dizzy and sometimes am barely able to walk straight, sort of the same effect alcohol has. But my doctor said that is normal The vet prescribed gabapentin for my cat, and after two doses she has become very sluggish and uncoordinated. While this does seem to be a normal side effect, it's still worrying to see her like this. Gabapentin twitching side-effect. I’ve been taking gabapentin since the first week or two of March, and I’ve slowly been building up the dosage. Last week, I was moved up to 600mg/3 times daily, and I’ve started to have pretty bad twitching specifically in my wrist and fingers. Related topics , , , , , , , , Further information Gabapentin uses and safety info Gabapentin prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals) Side effects of Gabapentin (detailed) Similar questions Search for questions Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or . I have been taking gabapentin for a few months now and have been noticing large muscle spasms in my arms and legs, and sometimes my abdomen that makes me jerk forward a little. They don't hurt, they just surprise me. Is this a cause for concern? Anyone else have a similar issue? I’ve been on gabapentin for my anxiety for about a month now, and it’s definitely helping. But I do notice that now I have this twitching in my right eyelid that is becoming REALLY annoying. Its a non-common side-effect with gabapentin as it alters the neuron activity in the brain. It does go away with time once your body completely gets used to the drug, don't expect it to go any sooner,everyone reacts differently. How much gabapentin does the vet have your kitty on? I have been wanting to ask my vet about this. Reply reply More replies wxyg22 • Your muscles started twitching at random and you did the mistake of googling? Now you might have learned that the twitches are called fasciculations and the web tells you it’s a symptom of something bad. Gabapentin is a medication used to treat nerve symptoms in multiple sclerosis such as numbness, muscle twitching, and nerve pain. Originally approved as an anticonvulsant drug for epilepsy, gabapentin is now prescribed off-label to help manage multiple sclerosis symptoms including neuropathic pain and muscle spasms. I'm being tested for various things to include hyperparathyroidism. I've been on gabapentin 300mg supposed to be once per day but I've increased it to 3 times. The twitching and muscle cramping is ruining my life. Get woken up with severe cramps and the twitching I have videoed where sometimes my arm literally jumps. Does anyone on here have this experience? 0 likes, 14 replies
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