# Study raises concerns about gabapentin and pregnancy

**URL:** <https://mvertigo.org/t/study-raises-concerns-about-gabapentin-and-pregnancy/12474>\
**Category:** Women's Biz 💁‍♀️\
**Created:** [April 4, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/study-raises-concerns-about-gabapentin-and-pregnancy/12474 "2016-04-04T22:08:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/study-raises-concerns-about-gabapentin-and-pregnancy/12474/1 "2016-04-04T22:08:05Z")

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Just fyi - I like gabapentin because it doesn’t have lots of side effects other than sedation and works well for me but I did want to post this if any other females of childbearing age are using it. I’d probably like to get off of it if I decide to have kids and rely on the supplements, I guess…

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