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Gabapentin mimics dementia symptoms

Kilroy 23
Kilroy 23 Member Posts: 3
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Just wanted to let everyone know if you take Gabapentin for nerve pain, etc. it causes symptoms that mimics Alzheimer's. So much so, that I was 99% sure I had it (also have family history with the disease). Been off Gabapentin for three months now and am feeling much better. If you need help with nerve pain, maybe your doctor can prescribe something else. Finally, you have to get off of it slowly, don't stop cold turkey or without discussing it with your doctor.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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