Gababpentin Increase Dose & Low HRV

[Goagal]

Hi

Haven't been on for a while but thank the members of this site for successfully getting me off DA and onto Gabapentin, maybe 2 years ago now.

First question: I have noticed in last couple of months RLS is breaking through occasionally at nighttime. I have been taking 2 * 300mg before bed. Is it normal through time that you need to increase the dose?

2nd question: I have been wearing a Whoop device for just over a year and notice my HRV is substantially below normal for someone of my age. I've looked on line and see there seems to be plenty of research that points to RLS causing this. Has anyone worked out how to raise their HRV despite their RLS.

Thanks

[Joolsg]

Can I ask what a Whoop device is? And HRV? Is that Heart rate variation?Average dose of gabapentin for RLS is around 1200mg. So you are on a very low dose.

So see your GP to ask for an increase. Increase by 100mg until you reach the dose that covers RLS. And take the additional gabapentin 2 hour's apart from your existing dose as gabapentin is poorly absorbed above 600mg.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Joolsg]

Also avoid magnesium in any form within 2 hours of Gabapentin.

[ChrisColumbus]

Like Jools I've never heard of Whoop, or in my case Heart Rate Variability, so have linked to this in case others are interested:

whoop.com/us/en/thelocker/w...

(I note that HRV is just one metric that Whoop measures)

[SueJohnson]

As Joolsg says add 100 mg which should be enough and take it 2 hours BEFORE your 600 mg dose.

[amrob123]

Fitbit style devices are notorious for understating HRV. The band that you wear on your chest (can't recall the name) is more accurate. Search Reddit for Fitbit + HRV and you'll see you're not alone. That said, anything that affects sleep can also affect HRV. There are ways to increase one's HRV, i.e. the usual advice of exercise, stress reduction, breathwork/meditation, better sleep etc