Gabapentin Questions

Is Gabapentin 300mg capsules actually Neurontin?

My doctor gave me this for the pain in my back.

Posted 15 Aug 2009 • 28 answers

Is gabapentin additive ? Can a person actually get a high from them? I have a real problem?

... with someone living in the house that takes them like I do he takes them every chance he gets then lies about it honest I get very angry please give me some advice!!! This last time he took 2 ...

Posted 31 Jan 2013 • 12 answers

What is gabapentin mostly used for?

Taking for neuropathic pain control.

Posted 5 Jun 2009 • 12 answers

Gabapentin - How bad is weight gain? Can diet help? How good for sleep and pain?

I have FMS and have been suffering from severe insomnia since Jan. 2011. I have become so ill and so limited in my ability to function that I must consider starting Gabapentin in very short order. I ...

Posted 24 May 2012 • 16 answers

Which pill is better for someone suffering neuropathy? Gabapentin or Lyrica?

Posted 12 Mar 2013 • 14 answers

Peripheral Neuropathy - Has anyone tried "Neuropathy Support Formula" sold by the Neuropathy?

... Treatment Group"? I have painful peripheral neuropathy from chemotherapy and have been using Gabapentin and Lyrica for four years. I used Cymbalta but now have urination problems (can't ...

Posted 8 Jun 2011 • 18 answers

Is gabapentin a narcotic - will it help treat severe pain?

I just started taking gabapentin 300mg 2x daily is this a narcotic and will it help my severe leg... and neck pain

Posted 14 Dec 2010 • 1 answer

What is the maximum daily dosage of Gabapentin?

Posted 23 Apr 2013 • 5 answers

I am starting gabapentin tonight, how serious is the weight gain and "word finding" issues?

Can anyone tell me how serious the "weight gain" problem is with this medications and the "word finding" issues?

Posted 24 May 2011 • 11 answers

Does Gabapentin show up on a drug test Urine? and if so how long does it stay in your system?

I took one and have to do a drug test tomorrow it will be 48 hours after the fact but I want to know what to expect?

Posted 9 Apr 2013 • 2 answers

Gabapentin -have had dose reduced & having problems with withdrawal symptoms, any help appreciated?

I just went from taking 300mg of Neurontin 2x a day to 300mg 1x a day. It will be day 6 today. I am having a very difficult time with the withdrawl symptoms. When will it get better. I seem to have ...

Posted 14 Oct 2012 • 11 answers

I just started taking gabapentin, how long before it gets into the system and starts working?

I feel like Gumby... kind of just blah... I need some energy?

Posted 6 Aug 2012 • 6 answers

I failed my drug test for something called benzo I thought it was my gabapentin could it be?

gabapentin 600mg is what i take and they said i failed for benzo what is benzo they tell me it is a nerve pill catagory and that it is not my gabapentin but it has to be i dont take any illegal drugs ...

Posted 15 Feb 2011 • 5 answers

How long before"gabapentin" eases pain?

I have been taking "gabapentin" for 5 days 300mg.started off with one capsuel ,now 2 per day,I then have to take 3 times per day.Just wondering if anyone has had any good results (pain ...

Posted 28 Jun 2010 • 5 answers

Gabapentin 100 mg for shingles pain?

My doctor prescribed this for the nerve pain of shingles. I took one at bedtime, as prescribed, and waited almost 2 hours. It didn't seem to affect the pain at all and I could not sleep! I got ...

Posted 31 May 2011 • 9 answers