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What Causes Delusion While On Gabapentin?

Hi, my name is Will Vaughan and the question is: (1) I had shingles and I was prescribed gabapentin at 900 mg to start then the dosage elevated to 1600 mg. After explaining to my doctor about how I was experiencing delusion, illusion, I couldn t walk straight. My doctor start to reduce the gabapentin from 1600 mg/day to 200 mg/day. Here is the question, how long do I have to take this medication before discontinue. I do not like the way it affects mind. Can you help me?
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Gabapentin is used to treat postherpetic neuralgia, that is a neuropathic complication of herpes zoster.The pain can persist more than 3 months. There is no definitive algorithm for the treatment of this pain.
If the gabapentin is helpful, you can continue your treatment and review regularly by your doctor.
Do not stop taking gabapentin unless your doctor tells you to, this is normally done gradually over a number of weeks.

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What Causes Delusion While On Gabapentin?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Gabapentin is used to treat postherpetic neuralgia, that is a neuropathic complication of herpes zoster.The pain can persist more than 3 months. There is no definitive algorithm for the treatment of this pain. If the gabapentin is helpful, you can continue your treatment and review regularly by your doctor. Do not stop taking gabapentin unless your doctor tells you to, this is normally done gradually over a number of weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.