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Can Taking Gabapentin Cause Severe Lethargy?

I take gabapentin 300mg in the evening for pain relating to M.S. and RLS. However, I feel that one of the side effects is grogginess to the point where I don t feel safe driving after taking the med. The effects seem to carry over to the next day. As a result, I spend most of the day very tired and sleepy. Most of the time, I sleep until about 2p.m. I have a very active 7yr old and it seems almost impossible to keep up w/ her; not to mention my other obligations. I d like to stop taking these meds. How bad, if any, would the side effects be if I were to quit cold turkey?
Sun, 15 Feb 2015
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