Dear Doctor: This drug is being prescribed for everything from hot flashes to anxiety — but the risks are serious
Aug 27, 2026
Dear Doctor Roach: You have commented on gabapentin before. This seems to be a miracle drug that they’re giving out to everyone for everything. However, I’m absolutely convinced that this drug made both of my parents crazy. Both were given gabapentin in the hospital, and I absolutely felt that i
t altered their mental state. For the record, both were in their 80s and were hospitalized after falls. -- K.W. ...read more read less