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07-03-2011, 09:19 AM
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I was prescribed it 1st in 2009 for mood stabilizing, also anxiety, in hospital. I think it started high (400-500 mg/day--does that sound possible?), then dropped to 200--finally too 100 in a.m. at release.
As I've said, it was increased back to 200 for anxiety but I had speech probs that time. |
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07-03-2011, 12:12 PM
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Mari i am still concerned about this and would like you to put a call in to your pdoc/neuro about it. Maybe it is more common than i think and i need not worry, but i worry. Especially since you are outpatient...
~ waves ~ Last edited by waves; 07-03-2011 at 05:55 PM. |
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07-03-2011, 03:30 PM
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Speech problems are listed across the internet by patients. The PI Sheet lists the following under Nervous System: Quote:
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07-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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Anxiety has certainly decreased. Mood seems to have lifted up a bit too. I've been on it for 9 days at the approx 120 dose. How long did you stay on the med? M. |
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07-03-2011, 05:58 PM
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Dear Mari
i do not know the specifics of the "speech issues" you are having withe the gabapentin and there is a vast range, for one. furthermore, you are a special case in terms of recent medical history. hence my concern and insistence about calling pdoc who knows your history. but i shall stop flogging the horse now, call if you want, don't if you don't. i hope you will be ok. i am glad the med is having some positive effects on you as well. ~ waves ~ |
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07-04-2011, 11:20 PM
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Mari
Can I ask what kind of speech it is in particular? I didn't realize that gabapentin can cause problems with speech. But I am wondering right now, if it might be part of why I have developed a speech problem I didn't have as a chld. I have pronounceation problems I don't remember having before this drug. Not that I can say for sure it was this one. And not another one. SO this is making me wonder. Donna 
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07-04-2011, 11:33 PM
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Dear Donna,
I can't explain exactly what the speech issue is. I've been home from work for two days so I can't remember. I think to someone listening I might be slurring my words. The first two days on the gabapentin I was stuttering and having problems finding words (hence lots of cussing). I have to work tomorrow. I am going to listen to myself so I can describe what is going on. M |
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07-05-2011, 01:43 PM
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good luck today at work Mari...hope this side effect goes away asap!
bizi
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07-05-2011, 08:22 PM
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For me it was an entirely physical side effect--as if words stuck in my mouth. The effort to force them out seemed to twist my mouth all around, & I kept trying to smooth my lips out. The problem went away quickly & completely when I cut out the 200 mg daily dose.
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