Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted August 27, 2010 Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2010 I take 1200 mg gaba and 7.5 mg meloxicam every day. Since I started ive noticed that at two times of the day-around noon-1 oclock and around 4-6 oclock I get really drowsy at work. I come home and almost every day after i hit teh door at 530-600 and say hi, how was your day and talk to the kids I end up crashing for between 1-2 hours. Does anyone else have dips like this on either of these? I wasn't doing it before I started taking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Philip Rogers Posted August 27, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 27, 2010 You may need an adjustment in your dosages. Check w/your prescriber. pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcafee Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Gaba is strong I took it for a week made unable to function and dopey.600 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted August 27, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 27, 2010 Dosages and times are important for gabapentin. It really is only effective for 6 to 8 hours. I take 1200 x 3 a day. We are all different you really need to talk to your Doc and get a handle on what is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOL BREEZE Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I take 1200 mg gaba and 7.5 mg meloxicam every day. Since I started ive noticed that at two times of the day-around noon-1 oclock and around 4-6 oclock I get really drowsy at work. I come home and almost every day after i hit teh door at 530-600 and say hi, how was your day and talk to the kids I end up crashing for between 1-2 hours. Does anyone else have dips like this on either of these? I wasn't doing it before I started taking them. I also was prescribed Gabapentine-started at 3---than 600 mgs. This was prescribed for my feet pain neurophy, since I am also taking atenol 100 mg daily for blood pressure Iwas in lala land. I stopped taking the GAp as I could't stay awake at work. I rather put up with feet on fire than living on the street cause I would fall asleep at work and get fired. Funny thing the VA tried to charge me a co-pay for this medicine for my feet as have a sevice connection for foot pain-not neurophy-I am fighting that. I get 50% that can't charge any co-payments for any non service connection. Funny thing though this neuroligical disability is something the VA is trying to rate me as the foot doctor says that what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted August 27, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 27, 2010 The VA pain clinic is putting me on Topomax. I complained that the damn fentanyl was doing nothing. They tell me that I will feel much better when they get me off the narcotics. I will feel much better when I get my hands around one of those doctor's necks. The VA is just not worth it. The care is not fit for my dog. I have been on all their pain meds and I am worse off today than when I started using the VA clinic. They lie to my face about the drugs they prescribe. I know why they prescribe this or that drug. It is just due to the cost and bad press. I am going to find a private source for pain treatments. The VA is beyond bad. The place is just a charity hospital and place for lab rats. The VAMC in Tampa is dirty and the people who work their are dirty, slow and rude. Oh, and what else, it stinks. I was there today for 4 hours and I am not going back except to see my shrink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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