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Of gabapentin daily. Before this, the proposed minimum dose of gabapentin that could cause erectile dysfunction was 900 mg.2Can Gabapentin Cause Permanent Erectile Dysfunction?Although many people experience erectile dysfunction with gabapentin, the condition usually isn’t permanent. Sexual dysfunction caused by gabapentin can also occur in both men and women.Studies on gabapentin’s sexual side effects have shown that sexual dysfunction caused by this medication in both men and women was resolved when their doses were reduced or when their medications were changed.One 52-year old man experienced ED while taking 900 to 1,500 mg of gabapentin. The condition lasted for two months but went away when gabapentin was replaced with an antiarrhythmic called mexiletine.3Another study found that a 25-year-old man who took 900 mg of gabapentin regularly reported anorgasmia, or the inability to experience an orgasm.3 When his medication was switched to valproate, his symptoms were resolved within 12 days.Additionally, gabapentin-induced anorgasmia and reduced libido were also reported in two women who were both taking 900 to 1,800 mg of gabapentin. In one case, symptoms disappeared with dose reduction, but in the other, the drug had to be stopped altogether.3Abusing Your Prescription Drugs?If you notice that you’re struggling to get or keep an erection, or are unable to experience an orgasm, call your doctor immediately. They may be able to switch your medication or reduce your dose of gabapentin to alleviate these symptoms.Additionally, keep in mind that not only does gabapentin cause erectile dysfunction, but abuse or misuse of this drug can also lead to physical dependence, addiction, and even memory loss. Physical dependence can even occur in people who take potentially habit-forming medications as directed.Mixing gabapentin with alcohol or taking it with other depressants like opioids can also increase the risk of addiction as well as overdose. If your use of gabapentin or other prescription medications has gotten out of control, our rehab in Boston can help.Banyan Treatment Centers offers partial hospitalization treatment and outpatient services for drug and alcohol addiction. Our trained specialists work with our patients daily to help them physically, mentally, and socially recover from their substance use disorders.For more information about our drug and alcohol treatment in Massachusetts, call Banyan today at 888-280-4763.Rutgers - Painful Intercourse in Women Improved with Fibromyalgia Drug, Rutgers Study SaysNIH - Gabapentin-induced sexual dysfunctionScienceDirect - Gabapentin
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