I didn't really notice a problem for the first few years on gabapentin, so I tend to attribute most of my brain fog and short term memory issues to being 51. My friend, who is the same age, has far more memory lapses, and is not on any medication. It is very hard to know what causes what at this stage of life. Because I am also on opiates my husband is under strict orders to monitor my mental clarity. We play a lot of strategy and tactical games which I hope help to keep me sharp.

I do know that stress can exacerbate any memory problems, and you are dealing with a lot of serious health problems and related worries.

My biggest side effect seems to be an off and on blurring of vision which is driving me crazy. Again, that could be anything from the medication, to aging, to the CMT itself.