User Reviews for Neurontin

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.

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?

Works very well on my facial pain and numbness.

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 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.

Side effect for me is headaches.

Does not work for my fibromyalgia.

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!

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.

I have yet to notice an improvement in my pain.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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/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.

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.

I started taking Neurontin for fibromyalgia pain about 2 weeks ago. It has made such a huge difference in my life already! I have energy now and I am actually sleeping regularly, first time in over 3 years. The only side effect I am experiencing is clumsiness. I keep dropping everything and tripping. But, I think that's a small price to pay for relief!

I have severe fibromyalgia along with other undiagnosed conditions that cause me severe pain. Gabapentin helps me make it through the day, I take 600mg 3x daily. I also take Moxi for the inflamation and tylenol for the additional pain. Acai berry supplement also gives me an additional boost of energy. I do notice slurred speech and thoughts are jumbled within a half hour of taking the dosage, but this is only a slight inconvenience.

It would be nice if there were a once daily extended release capsule. 3 times daily is hard. Don't forget either.

I was just increased to 1500 mg a day of Neurontin for Chronic Back Pain and Fibromyalgia. I can tell that it takes the sharp edge off of the pain. It does help a little, but a little is better than nothing.

Neurontin helps with my pain and gives me a lot of energy but does not help my seizures. I am on 600mg 3 to 4 times a day but the longer I take it the less it helps and the more I have to take.

I seem to get all of the side effects from medicines. In taking the smallest dose it seemed to help at first then I began to experience extreme dizzy spells caused by the Neurontin. I am now off and beginning a trial period of Cymbalta while I wait to see Rheumatology for more answers. Good Luck To All.