On: Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment

[VoidWhisperer]

I unfortunately don't really have the luxury of just stopping it - if I don't take it, the nerves in my hands and feet start to almost feel like they are 'buzzing', like constantly, randomly active.. which makes sleep practically impossible

[CobaltFire → VoidWhisperer]

Sorry to hear that. I'd say that risk very small absolute risk is worth it then, given both the quality of life and the other health problems that lack of sleep would bring.

[theragra → VoidWhisperer]

I have worse version of that, when I feel any sensation as pain all over skin. Nothing helps much, so I got into opioid abuse.

Right now, fresh out of rehab, thinking about my options.