Welcome Megan,

Have you taken note of when in the morning the affects start to taper? For instance if you feel groggiest for 3 hours after you awake then taking the Gaba 3 hrs earlier would help. You could also ask your doctor to re-write the scrip for 100mg and take it 3 times per day rather than taking all of it at once. The side affects do decrease over time but, it takes some patience and working closely with your doctor to tweak the dosage amounts and the timing of when you take it, to best suit your needs. Keeping a journal of side affects, timing of dosage, dosage amount and how each medication impacts you during the most important part of your day and then discussing this with your doctor will help with this adjustment period. Be sure your doctor understands what is most important to you ie; mental clarity during working hours or how meds affect your ability to sleep etc., It is easy for doctors to overlook how the meds affect our personal and work life because they are more focused on treating the CRPS first.

I really hope you are able to continue to work so that you are eligible for benefits if and when you need it.