User Reviews for Gabapentin

Neurontin (gabapentin): I notice it takes away anxiety but leaves me a little foggy -It's a great nerve pain reliever for my back

Neurontin (gabapentin): I have pretty severe PTSD with some generalized free-floating anxiety. When the Klonopin just wasn't cutting it anymore, and I'd tried so many other drugs (Atarax, Remeron, Buspar....) with no relief, I finally convinced my doctor to let me give Gabapentin a try. I also have chronic pain symptoms, so I thought that there was a chance it would help with that (it only helped a little), but literally, with my first dose I felt like a ton of weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I was happy and not anxious. Unfortunately, it petered out on me over a few months. I taper off and after a few months get back on. Still works!

gabapentin: I have just started taking Gabapentin and it has been very effective in leveling me out so I can better handle daily life stress and crisis. It doesn't seem to have any conflicts with several other medicines I take. It may make you drowsy, but I'm very impressed with the results so far. I take three 300 MG capsules per day. I'm very glad my doctor prescribed this drug.

gabapentin: This drug has been helpful with my anxiety. I take 300mg 4 times a day. It has not made me tired or groggy in anyway. I am impressed and glad my doctor prescribed it for me.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I have had general anxiety most of my life, and occasional panic attacks. About a month ago, some personal issues tossed me into a week-long panic attack, I fell into a deep depression that made me have horrible physical pain. I started Neurontin 4 days ago and hours later, I was able to get up and move around, the panic attack stopped and I could feel it lifting. I'm still "down' but I have things to be genuinely sad about. Today I am starting trazodone to help with sleep, I don"t get drowsy on Neurontin. But for me, it worked immediately for the massive anxiety with no side effects except a foggy feeling which I no longer have with doses. The myalgia and pain from the depression is also nearly gone. I'm thrilled.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I have had anxiety disorder with some symptoms of OCD for most of my life. This medicine works wonders. I feel so much more calmer with it. I feel a little slow after taking it but when you have high anxiety your "slow" may be the average persons "normal". It is certainly worth a shot. I am a 250lb man and I only take 300mg with great results. Never tried a higher dosage yet.

gabapentin: Although this medicine is not approved and is used off label for anxiety it has helped me a lot. I have been on it for 3 weeks and when I don't take it I can tell. I have tried Vistoril and had not luck with that so my doctor had me try this. I would highly recommend this medicine.

Neurontin (gabapentin): My husband is on a "light" dose of Neurontin (Gabepentin) and the medicine really works to relieve his anxiety. He has Parkinson's Disease and mild cognitive disorder, as well as Parkinson's depression. Neurontin works well on his tremor and his anxiety, but higher doses make him "foggy." His dosage is 800mg spread over 12-16 hours, with the option to increase the dose to 1000mg per day, depending on his anxiety level. He has been on Neurontin for many years and it continues to work well for him.

gabapentin: My anxiety level was very high and a little stress and I was in panic mode. I started gabapentin increasing the dose and time to the level where my anxiety was at a tolerable level. My dose is 800mg every five hours. I would recommend anyone who suffers from anxiety that is not managed by any of the other anti-anxiety medicines to try it. I really came into taking this medication not believing it would work....IT DID. I can't tell you how awesome it feels to be able to tolerate the anxiety for once in my life.

gabapentin: My Doctor gave me this medication because I am going through a very stressful time and I was having an emotional melt down. I take 600 mg before bed or as needed during the day and it always calms me down. It feels like my whole body is numb. It also works good for restless leg syndrome. It can make me forgetful and groggy so I don't drive if I've just taken a dose. It may not be a good medicine for someone who has a job or needs to be very alert and focused. No other side effects. I've been on it for 2 weeks and it's been a lifesaver.

gabapentin: I love this medication. It got me feeling the best I have in a long time. I don't feel so on the edge everyday. I take 600 mg a day. It has done good by me.

gabapentin: I have been taking gabapentin for about a week now and it has literally saved my life! I was having such incredible nervous energy that was affecting my sleep, relationships, daily routine, etc. I was having a meltdown everyday with lots of physical pain (mostly stomach). This medicine calmed everything down and is helping me feel normal again! Thanks to a good doctor...this really worked well. Can't say enough good things. I smiled this morning when I woke up for the first time in years!

Neurontin (gabapentin): This has been a God send for my generalized anxiety. After being a heavy marijuana user, I was left with near-crippling amounts of anxiety in my daily life. Neurontin controls it very well and gave me my life back. I do still get panic attacks, but I use a benzodiazepine for those and it's been pretty good.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I'm not really sure if its helped much, but maybe made some impact? I don't like that I have to take it twice a day, because everything else I take is once at night, so I always forget my morning dosage. 600mg twice daily.

gabapentin: Gabapentin is the most liberating medicine I have ever used. I have tried Effexor, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Lamictal, Lithium, Phenibut, Kava, Theanine, -anything with implications of anxiolytic properties. Finding the right dosage can be a little tricky, but when that is tuned, this medication seems superior to any anxiety medication available. Side effects of too much- dizziness, fatigue.

gabapentin: I was only taking 600mg (2 x 300mg) an hour before bed. I overslept every day while taking this medication. I also felt groggy in the morning, stumbling to bathroom when I first wake up. Did not really help with anxiety or my mood.

gabapentin: I love this medicine. I have moderate anxiety and sleeping problems. I get the 100 mg tablets and take a couple if I'm feeling anxious during the day and up it at night if I can't sleep. I love the ability to determine how many mg's I am taking and since I weigh only 100lbs, most prescriptions do make me sick. I highly recommend this medicine. It has not made me feel drowsy or foggy at all. It simply calms everything down.

gabapentin: I was having terrible issue with anxiety which was resulting in severe and unrelenting headaches. Added to the fact that I am pre-menopausal, I had not felt like myself in at least a year. I went to the psychiatrist who continued my Celexa and started me on a very small dose of Neurontin at 100 mg 3 times daily. I am only taking it twice daily to avoid the foggy feeling. It has only been 3 days and I can honestly say, I feel like a new person... or should I say, the person I used to be. I was skeptical that Neurontin could do so much to relieve my anxiety, but it works for me, and my headache and constant neck tension/pain is gone. I am so glad my psychiatrist realizes the benefits of this medication and that she prescribed it for me.

gabapentin: I was prescribed gabapentin when I got diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It was for my panic attacks and anxiety. I went crazy with it the first couple of weeks taking way more than prescribed but that was the only way it worked for me. My doctor then upped my dose when I told him about it. He just started me off with the small dose to see how my body reacts to it. I love this medicine! Not to the point of addiction but because it calms me down and makes me think clearer whenever I freak out. There are no side effects at all for me. No dizziness, no grogginess no sleepiness. I function normally, I can even drive and work and study. It has helped me a lot. The dose that works best for me is 1500mg, I don't take it everyday anymore, just as needed.

Neurontin (gabapentin): Made me very agitated for the first few days. Had lingering side effects on the dose I am on. Often times makes me lightheaded, drunk feeling, high feeling, and gives me blurred vision, HOWEVER, it controls my panic disorder. I am on 600mg 3 times per day, using Klonopin as well to control anxiety. It makes my body physically unable to panic, which quells the anxiety.

gabapentin: I've been taking Gabapentin for three years to relieve my anxiety symptoms; 1800mg twice daily. Although I started at a much smaller dose in the beginning and did feel groggy at times my body is now completely accustomed to it. This is the only medication I have tried that allows me to function normally on a daily basis without feeling side effects. I highly recommend it to patients with GAD who don't respond to other medications.

gabapentin: I love this medicine. I used to get incredibly anxious at night - NOTHING could help me. My doctor prescribed this and the FIRST night I felt better. My mind was not cycling through "scary" thoughts that used to plague me. I was able to rationalize much easier. I'm just so glad to finally have something that helps.

gabapentin: I have been dealing with anxiety, depression and was diagnosed as bipolar. I have been on Remeron at night to help me sleep and 1 mg or Klonopins 3 times a day. While that did help my depression, my panic attacks and anxiety still were horrible where I ruined a relationship just a day before I started the gabapentin. Now that I have taken this 3 times a day at 300 mg I have been able to rationalize and reason much better. I do notice I am a little dizzy at times but nothing horrible. If I only had this medication earlier I may not have lost my partner due to my actions.

gabapentin: I suffered with severe migraines several times a year. In my 30s, the migraines became more frequent, longer lasting, more severe. Accidentally discovered Xanax, lifted the migraine immediately. Xanax not being a long-term solution for many reasons, my neurologist prescribed gabapentin. I haven't had a migraine in over six years. I take 1200 mg a day, usually before bed, but have discovered that taking 300mg in the afternoon when anxiety kicks in and the rest at night has made a huge difference in anxiety. Anxiety runs in my family, migraines, too, and this medication works very well for me.

gabapentin: I could not believe how wonderful I felt after taking this medicine. No more anxiety or restless legs. It is great. I even sleep better.