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Report new or worsening mood changes

Written by Gabapentin.top Editorial Team · Published August 3, 2026 · Last updated August 20, 2026

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Official label information

Antiepileptic drugs including gabapentin increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Labeling asks patients, families, and caregivers to watch for new or worsening depression, unusual mood or behavior, or thoughts of self-harm, for any indication.

Plain-language explanation

This warning asks patients and caregivers to notice meaningful changes in mood, behavior, agitation, or thoughts of self-harm. It is a safety prompt, not a diagnosis.

What this often means for gabapentin products

This is a monitoring warning, not a prediction. Immediate danger requires emergency or crisis services. Do not increase gabapentin on your own to “treat mood.”

Ask your pharmacist

Ask which changes merit an urgent call and what crisis resource to use outside office hours.

Caution: For immediate danger or thoughts of self-harm, call emergency services or a crisis line now.

Sources

  1. DailyMed: NEURONTIN (gabapentin) capsules, tablets, and oral solution — U.S. National Library of Medicine
  2. MedlinePlus: Gabapentin — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine

This decoder does not diagnose, set a personal dose, or create a taper schedule. If two instructions conflict, pause and ask the dispensing pharmacist.