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On Seroquel, Lexapro. Have Side Effects Of Gabapentin. Have Side Effects Drowsiness, Drymouth. What Are The Upcoming Risk?

I m currently on Seroquel XR 300 mg and Lexapro 30mg. I already have some of the side affects that gabapentin warns about. I haven t begun taking this drug yet. My initial dosage is to begin at 300 mg at bedtime. 5 days later another 300 mg in the am and 5 days later 3, 300 mg everyday. I ve read some of the side affects patients are reporting and I dont like the sound of them. I already have many of the side effects including drowsiness, drymouth, feeling lethargic. In the past I ve been suicidal and suffer from a host of mental health conditions including anxiety, major depressive disorder, aspergers and a few others. I m waiting on a call from my psychiatrist to see what she thinks. What are your thoughts?
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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Hello

Thanks for the query

You havent told me why you were prescribed with gabapentin. Most often it is prescribed for neuropathy, in the case I would advice you to speak to your consultant and see if you can be maintained only with the evening dose of it, most patients do well with just the evening dose. Not all patients suffer from all the side effects of gaba, all my patients have done well and the drowsiness wears off as you get used to the rug

I hope I was of help

Regards
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On Seroquel, Lexapro. Have Side Effects Of Gabapentin. Have Side Effects Drowsiness, Drymouth. What Are The Upcoming Risk?

Hello Thanks for the query You havent told me why you were prescribed with gabapentin. Most often it is prescribed for neuropathy, in the case I would advice you to speak to your consultant and see if you can be maintained only with the evening dose of it, most patients do well with just the evening dose. Not all patients suffer from all the side effects of gaba, all my patients have done well and the drowsiness wears off as you get used to the rug I hope I was of help Regards