User Reviews for Gabapentin

Neurontin (gabapentin): It has made a huge difference. I've tried everything including Lyrica, Elavil (which made me gain weight). Those were helpful but I get the best results with 600 mg Neurontin 3 x daily and flexeril 10mg 3 x daily or as needed.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 6 years ago after a toxin exposure. I recently had some flare ups so bad the pins/needles were back in both arms and legs. Finally they gave me Neurontin yesterday. Other than really knocking me out it relieved 80-90% of my pain. I did not take it this morning and am hoping by weekend to be on the 2x a day as doctor prescribed. I had the first full nights sleep in over 3 years. First time I could walk without pain in the morning. Did anyone else get really tired when first taking this?

Neurontin (gabapentin): Works very well on my facial pain and numbness.

Neurontin (gabapentin): It has made a great difference in my fibromyalgia. A lot less pain and it has given me more energy. I have been able to do things I thought I would never do again.

Neurontin (gabapentin): Neurontin helps my fibromyalgia pain by loosening muscle fascia and giving me more energy. It also relieves my mild scoliosis/ ankylosing spondylitis pain. I usually take 800mg in morning then 1600 around 4pm. Aside from an occasional very slight slurring of speech I couldn't be happier. The only downside is you have to take a day off at least one day a week or it loses it's effectiveness. My doctor advised me to because you get tolerance. This is not the same as an addiction.

Neurontin (gabapentin): Side effect for me is headaches.

Neurontin (gabapentin): Does not work for my fibromyalgia.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I have had lumbar and cervical neck surgery. I tried to go without medicine and suffered anxiety/depression and was at times overly ruminating on body symmetry, checking myself for lumps bumps and whatever - I guess after the surgeries and being home, I was now switched on to be ever so vigilant to an anxious degree. Well anyways I went onto cymbalta and that helped greatly with my chemical imbalance that was causing my depression but I needed a little more to simply be in a relaxed mode. I had tried Lyrica 75mg which was fantastic but the insurance company wanted me to go with gabapentin (Neurontin) 600mg cost savings. So far gabapentin has been very effective in reducing my pain and my anxious responses. Fantastic!

gabapentin: When it comes to treating fibromyalgia, this medicine is the greatest. In the beginning it was prescribed to me for my Sciatica pain that runs from my low back down both legs and a few months ago when I went to my Pain Management doctor for an epidural he wanted me to come off the Neurontin for a month or few so as to see if the epi's were working and if so, how much. I politely argued with him quite a bit because I knew how much Sciatica pain I'd be in without the drug but had NO IDEA it even was helping my fibromyalgia. So I relented and came off the medicine. By the 2nd week, my fibromyalgia was SO BAD that I was bed-ridden and pretty much stayed that way until my next appointment 2 1/2 weeks later. It was quite literally a month from hell. Neurontin Works.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I've always thought it was something hormonal and the doctors never paid attention to that. I have found a doctor that listened to me and I am now taking Neurontin for my severe PMDD (pre memenstrual disphoric disorder) It works! I have my life back. I never nap anymore. I am going all day - quite unlike me for the past 5 years.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I have yet to notice an improvement in my pain.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I've only been on it for about 1 month. They have increased my dosage and I have noticed a change for the better.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I've been on it for 7 years now and it is amazing. I had to go off of it for awhile when I was in the hospital and I got to see how it actually helps me. All of my fibromyalgia pains and everything else came back. I was in so much pain until I went back on it. Now presto it has take 99% of the pain away. I am now able to move around and not let it slow me down or keep me in bed all day. So very effective for me. I tried Lyrica and it made me gain weight and made me very suicidal so I went on this and its a wonder drug. Hope it helps you too.

gabapentin: I was prescribed gabapentin in hospital after enduring two back surgeries. I was given it to help rejuvenate the nerve in one leg that was severely compromised. An unexpected bonus for me is that my excruciating fibromyalgia pain has all but disappeared. I only notice faint pains if I am late for my next dose. I was previously having pains all over my body and each day a new joint would feel like it was broken. I am so thankful and am hoping this is a long term solution. I have been taking it for about 10 weeks, 300mg 3 X per day.

gabapentin: People ask me if it works. All I know is that when I miss a few days, I feel awful. Within hours of getting my refill, I feel human again. I wish there was a drug that would give 100% pain relief, but that's not realistic. At least with this, I can function.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I found that this medicine gave little or no effect in treating my fibromyalgia. However, since everyone's body chemistry is different it may give mild to medium relief. My sister has it also, gave her mild relief.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I have found that the initial "once at bedtime" dosage/300 mg of Neurontin helpful for the burning muscle pain that keeps me awake; however now that I am supposed to graduate to 300 mg/3 times per day, I am experiencing extreme nausea & some vomiting. I am going to ask my rheumatologist, but is this normal?

gabapentin: I have only been taking gabapentin for a couple of months - fibromyalgia pain has gone from intense, sharp shooting pains to dull muscular aches in same locations the sharp shooting pains always occurred. This is somewhat bearable. What I find great is the energy and ability to do things I haven't been able to do since 1998 when I was first diagnosed. It has also helped a little bit with hot flashes and stress incontinence.

Neurontin (gabapentin): So far this medicine seems to be working. I'm only up to 100mgs x3 four times a day but I'm noticing some results. It gives me some mild anxiety, but nothing some Klonopin won't clear up. I wish it did a better job for the pain, but hopefully when I titrate the dose up I'll be getting more relief, better sleep, and have more energy during the day.

gabapentin: My experience is mixed. My doctor started me at 100 mg dose 1 X day. I took it for 2 nights before I had to stop. Not only was I very sleepy which I would have tried to work through but I felt as if I had the worst hangover of my life (and I had not had any alcohol to drink). It was very bad. But, with only 2 low doses my fibromyalgia pain was noticeably decreased for about 2 weeks after stopping. I wish my body would let me take it.

gabapentin: I was started on 300mg at night for a week, then 600mg, up to 1800mg at night. I loved in the first week and a half (it erased most of my pain and my anxiety!) but then got headaches from the 600mg dosage. I stopped for a week then began again with 100mg in the morning, 100mg in the afternoon and sometimes 100mg at night. It works! A lot less pain, a lot less anxiety and my negative thoughts seemed to have mostly disappeared. I exercise, work, like normal. I recommend this medicine highly, but start slow. I like taking it mid day when my pain starts to kick in, taking a huge dosage at night makes me groggy in the morning.

Neurontin (gabapentin): So far Gabapentin is working well. It took about a month and a quick round of Prednisone for it to kick in but I am noticing a marked decrease in the pain. Effexor and Trazodone combined with it has been effective.

gabapentin: Gabapentin is the best drug I've tried in the last 10 years after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have taken Amitriptyline, Cymbalta and Savella. These drugs have made me tired, depressed and even gave me heart palpitations. I take 1500mg at bedtime along with 100 mg trazodone. When I wake up, I'm alert, have energy and I'm excited about starting my day. Something that I haven't felt in years. No side affects so far. When I first started Gabapentin, I got violently sick...threw up, but after my body got used to it, it's WONDERFUL.

Neurontin (gabapentin): Gabapentin/neurontin helped with my fibromyalgia body pain. However, it did nothing for the electric shock like paresthesias or other neuropathic pain in my feet and legs. Lyrica helped with that, but had side effects. Now, I'm on an effective cocktail of drugs: Celexa, 50mg Seroquel at bedtime for sleep, Buspar/buspirone, 400mg Skelaxin for skeletal muscle pain at bedtime, and Mirapex for burning foot neuropathic pain.

Neurontin (gabapentin): I give this one a 4 because when I take it I feel the pain but its more like a pressure not pain. I know the pain is there but I can keep moving. But when it starts to wear off, I feel the pain greater.