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I have been taking gabapentin for a few months now and have been noticing large muscle spasms in my arms and legs, and sometimes my abdomen that makes me jerk forward a little. They don't hurt, they just surprise me. Is this a cause for concern? Anyone else have a similar issue? Yes I noticed that my arms tend to jerk at times and if I'm doing dishes are moving things around I drop them because of the arm jerks . I was dropping things like crazy and my boss noticed. Also I noticed my pain increasing over time. I've been taking gabapentin since I had back surgery for fractured. l4 and l5 back in August 2017. Myoclonus is a sudden, brief, involuntary muscle jerk. It is caused by abrupt muscle contraction, in the case of positive myoclonus, or by sudden cessation of ongoing muscular activity, in the case of negative myoclonus (NM). Myoclonus may be The muscle jerks, being new, means a trip to the doc. This can be a side effect of a medication or a new problem. If med related and not treated right away it can be permanent. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. Rapid jerking involuntarily movements referred to as negative myoclonus have been reported in patients on gabapentin even in those with normal renal function who received a considerably nontoxic dose shortly after the administration of the medication . Has anyone ever had the experience of Gabapentin causing severe muscle cramps in arms and legs and muscular pain and feeling of weakness? I know it is supposed to basically do the opposite and help with muscular problemsbut this has happened twice to me as soon as I started the gaba and it was very severe, We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. You may not know what caused your original twitching and cramping, but Gabapentin does cause twitching and jerking. Did it make yours worse? I had an adverse reaction 10 years ago after two consecutive 300 mg doses. Gabapentin is used as a nerve relaxer besides what it was intended for seizures. I have a lot more things wrong just from this one pill. It's up to you if you'd want to try it, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone for muscle pain when there was nothing wrong with my nerves until now. You're having myoclonic jerks brought on by the gabapentin. These can and do happen without taking gabapentin, normally when you're falling asleep. Gabapentinoids can cause this side effect, especially at higher doses. If you are concerned, discuss this with your doctor. The most common gabapentin (Neurontin) side effects are dizziness and fatigue. These side effects may improve over time. But, in the meantime, it may be difficult to do activities that require alertness, like driving. If you’re taking gabapentin, avoid driving until you know how it affects you. A couple of MyLupusTeam members have reported muscle twitching while taking gabapentin . Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that affects how the body perceives pain. Normally, it reduces unwanted movements, like restless legs syndrome. However, if you notice muscle twitching while taking gabapentin, you should talk to your doctor. Researchers aren’t quite sure how gabapentin works to treat numbness and muscle twitching in MS. A few studies have looked at gabapentin for treating muscle spasms in MS, and they found that it significantly improved spasticity (muscle stiffness and pain) compared to a placebo (inactive drug). It doesn't seem like a high dosage 300mg a day, 1 pill at night, but I noticed there is a huge increase in body twitches ever since, mainly in the legs. I never really noticed any twitching until I started using it, and I have 2 ongoing twitches that seem to going off non-stop. Ten years ago my entire body suddenly started twitching and jerking within an hour of taking the 2nd consecutive 300 mg dose. Evidently doctors don’t know about Acute Dyskinesia, and they insist that Gabapentin couldn’t cause this. Background: Gabapentin (GBP)-induced movement disorders (MDs) are under-recognized adverse drug reactions. They are commonly not discussed with patients, and their sudden occurrence can lead to misdiagnosis. This literature review aims to evaluate the clinical–epidemiological profile, pathological mechanisms, and management of GBP-associated MD. Methods: Two reviewers identified and assessed Doctors should know by now that Gabapentin, generic for Neurontin, can cause movement disorders, including twitching and jerking, eye movements, tremors ataxia, etc, since it’s in the Pfizer updated information for Physicians, dated November 7, 2016. While gabapentin is primarily prescribed for nerve pain, seizures, and restless legs syndrome, it can sometimes induce or exacerbate movement-related issues such as tremors, myoclonus (sudden muscle jerks), and myokymia (muscle twitching). Muscle twitching is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lyrica, and have Depression.
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