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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: After trying many other traditional migraine medications, finally Neurontin converted my almost daily headaches to one every 10 days or so. I am able to treat these breakthrough migraines with Migranal. I have a life!
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome: Have stage 3 RSD. This medicine has helped manage my pain as well as can be expected without the side effects.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Peripheral Neuropathy: Tried for several months. Wasn't sure if problem had resolved or drug was actually working. Stopped SLOWLY and within weeks noticed return of symptoms - starting back tomorrow - slowly up to full dosage.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I take it for my nerve pain and it helps tremendously. I usually don't have to take any pain pills due to it anymore. I also take it for migraine prevention. I have not noticed much of a difference yet with that, but works great for nerve pain.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: I'm taking Neurontin for my Basilar Migraines. I started out with 600 mg/day and it worked well in controlling my terrible auras (vertigo and double vision) for about 10 months. I started experiencing mild vertigo the past 3 days so it was increased today to 1200 mg/day. Hopefully it will continue to keep my auras in check.
For me, the downside of this medicine is feeling lightheaded and I sometime have trouble recalling things. Also, sometimes I get a "high" feeling, but it's all good.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I have herniated disc as well as severe arthritis in my shoulders and arms. I have had many days of severe pain and restless nights, very painful mornings while being on many different narcotics that didn't help very much. After starting Neurontin the pain has almost completely gone. I am still on Roxicodone but the Neurontin has made all the difference in the world. I can raise my arms above my head, something I haven't done in months. It does make me a little sleepy but I am sure that will go away, I have only been taking it for a week now. My opinion it to take it at night, everyone needs a good night sleep anyway. It is great for me.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Insomnia: I took this medication in conjuction with Lamictal for bipolar disorder some years ago, and it would help me fall asleep, especially if I had a lot on my mind.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: This stuff is great for nerve pain. I have 2 herniated discs in my lower back and 1 in my neck along with a pinched nerve. It takes away my neck pain when narcotic pain relievers and muscle relaxers combined didn't. Taking it alone causes drowsiness.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Had post herpectic trigeminal neuralgia (one of the worst cases in history according to my doctors). Began treatment with medications available in 1995, which almost destroyed my endocrine system. I tried Neurontin when it came out and today find I can control what used to be chronic burning pain down the side of my face from my scalp to my upper teeth across my right eye with 600 mg of Neurontin taken before bed.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I have been taking Gabapentin the generic for Neurontin for about three years. I am having really dramatically disturbing dreams about all of my dead relatives. This is really disturbing me. I have had all tests possible on my neck and back. I have had one surgery on my neck and am waiting on another surgery on it. They keep giving me injections I am sure just to pass time. The injections have done nothing for me. Neither did the RFS (Radio Frequency Stimulation) for carterizing the nerve endings. They now have me on Skelaxin as well but there is no difference. This has been going on for six years after an accident at work.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I have been taking Neurontin now for 2 years for nerve pain associated with paralysis if my right leg. I now take 300mg 3 times a day and honestly don't think it does anything at all. I also take 30mg of morphine 3 times a day not to mention a handful of muscle relaxers as needed. If you truly have pain the only thing that works is oxycontin combined with morphine. My advice is to take care of your body and 2 stay off of 4 wheelers that run over 100mph because when you crash you will brake and end up with a crappy life like mine.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: I started to use this in June of '09. I was skeptical about the use for treatment of migraines. I have used it successfully for 3 months to treat my episodes, with Imitrex to back it up. I was using Imitrex up to 4 times a week, but I have only used it a few times since starting the Neurontin. It has really made a difference in the way I live my life.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I just started taking 100 mg twice a day five days ago. I have degenerative joint disease, osteopenia, arthritis, etc. Mainly, my neck and hips just kill me! Sometimes I can't get to sleep, sometimes I wake up feeling absolutely pitiful. I've only been taking ibuprofen 600 mg 3 x day. Since starting the gabapentin (ALSO started effexor same day) I am able to sleep and it doesn't hurt all the time. I am sleepy a lot. It's worth it not to hurt.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: I used this last night for migraines. I took two pills and felt like I was drunk, even when I woke up. It knocked me out cold for 10 hours and I still felt like that when I woke up. I have been exhausted all day also. My migraine is gone, but I can barely keep my eyes open.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Insomnia: I sleep deeper and wake up refreshed. It doesn't knock me out or stop anxious thoughts, but once I get to sleep, I sleep so well and with less awakenings.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: It is prescribed to my father-in-law because he lost his legs in a fire. He has phantom pain and he was given Neurontin. It doesn't really help his pain.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: After the timing of using this medication is adjusted correctly (activation time for myself takes 2 hours for peak performance), it has helped allow me to sleep, and to take away the pain caused by nerve damage. Though it was not meant for it, it has also helped with chronic back pain, and pain in my hands. A fairly effective drug. Please understand that my use of this drug is not related to seizures, and so I cannot comment on it's effectiveness in that particular field.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Peripheral Neuropathy: I just started taking it, has been four weeks. Seems that the needle tingling in hands and feet has not been as bad.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: Couldn't sleep at night because of back pain, doctor gave me these along with regular pain medicines. Besides being a little over weight, I'm as healthy as a horse. These gave me the best nights sleep of my life. I couldn't lift my arms and just felt as relaxed as I have ever been in my life! Didn't feel groggy in the morning, totally awesome! I don't take them EVERY night as prescribed, but after living with this pain for so long, I know when there is going to be a bad night (say, after mowing the lawn). I take one before bedtime and VIOLA! I have a great nights sleep and still feel awesome in the morning! It's a miracle drug!
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Fibromyalgia: I've only been on it for about 1 month. They have increased my dosage and I have noticed a change for the better.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Fibromyalgia: 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?
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Fibromyalgia: 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.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: Although it helps with my RSD pain, it still has adverse side effects such as weight gain and large doses seem to affect the gastric system.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I have tried this drug 2 separate times in a 6 month period and it did not help. It made me extremely tired for the entire time. I had a very active 2 year old at the time. It would be better prescribed as a sleeping or calming pill but I suppose it depends on the individual needs.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Persisting Pain, Shingles: I had pain in my head with shingles. After taking one pill the pain went away, the next day I went to work for a few hours.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Fibromyalgia: 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.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I suffered with spinal stenosis and sciatica in my right leg for years. I tried pain pills, spinal cortisone injections, acupuncture, to no avail. About a week after I started gabapentin 3 times a day, the pain was better. Eventually I was pain-free. Side effects were minor for me.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I have suffered with chronic pain from staph infection for the last 30 years. I finally got relief with Medtronics Morphine pain pump. After trying Neurontin for break through pain I have high hopes to replace the Morphine with the Neurontin, which has recently been approved to be used in the pump by the FDA. After staying on the Neurontin slowly but surely all side effects were gone. Just the dry mouth continues but that's okay.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Fibromyalgia: 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.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: This works great for migraines. Now, I only have 1 migraine a month if that. Will cause you to be tired at first but than your body adapts to 1 pill per day.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Fibromyalgia: 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.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I've been taking 300 mg three times a day for the pain resulting from a failed ulnar nerve transposition. It helps a lot with my pain.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: I was up to a very high dose of Neurontin in hopes of it helping my horrid migraines, but nope. All it did was cause some major word finding problems. My neurologist finally switched me to Topamax. My mother loves Neurontin for her hot flashes though. I didn't have any other side effects other than the strange word finding issues.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I had a work accident over a year ago. I have taken every pain medicine, had the spinal shots therapy. Now I'm taking this and have virtually no pain. However, if/when you are taking this, be careful - about 2-4 hours after taking it, you will feel extremely drunk or high for a while. Don't drive on this stuff. But overall, it has worked better than all the other medicines I have been on.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: I have used gabapentin for several years. If I take it by 8 pm, I am ready to settle down to sleep by 9:30 pm. I have virtually no leg kicking during the night and wake up refreshed. The other Parkinson medicines I tried previously didn't work all night and left me groggy in the morning.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I take Neurontin with Methadone for severe back pain. This is the only combination of pain medicines that has actually worked for me.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I live with chronic back and neck pain from an accident. I have been on every narcotic available and now use fentanyl patches. The patches work for everything except the nerve pain in my neck, shoulder and left arm. I couldn't get any relief from the pain, especially at night trying to sleep. My doctor put me on Neurontin about 2 weeks ago and what a relief. Amazing that Neurontin took away that pain.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Vulvodynia: Neurontin plus physical therapy for my previously unrecognized pelvic bone rotation has basically cured my vulvadynia which also involved horrendous skin irritation (raw, bleeding skin) in the area between my clitoris and vagina. What a miraculous combination! I strongly urge women to find out if they have nerve issues created by pelvic tilt/rotation/etc by going to a women's health/pelvic pain physical therapist. The therapy is sometimes painful but the results are great, and people who specialize in this are very very kind and sympathetic! Neurontin is the icing on the cake for the cure. Calms nerves and allows them to return to normal
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I have chronic pain in my thigh from degenerative disc disease in L4-L5. I have tried a couple dozen medications and this and Robaxin are the only things that help.
I agree with the previous posts about the dopey feeling and would further suggest that you do not have to drive anywhere, even the next morning. I still felt like I was drunk about 10 hours after taking this medication.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: Do not be put off by initial dopey feelings you may get when you start this medicine. For me, these feelings diminished after a day or so. I needed to have the dose increased to 3600mg daily to make my pain almost disappear. Each time the dosage was increased, I felt dopey for a bit, but it was only temporary. The reduction in pain and the good sleep I get is well worth any side effects. In my case, side effects are minimal. I have nerve damage resulting from ankle surgery for arthritis. Before I was put on Neurontin, my outlook on life was pretty bleak. I couldn't sleep and the pain was excrutiating. This drug has really helped me.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Only taken this for a little over a week but the severe, intense pain is gone, and I'm really hoping it works for my migranes as well.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Restless Legs Syndrome: In my research on RLS I found that iron deficiency could also be a contributing factor. I have found that the combination of 300 mg of Neurontin twice daily and Hemocyte Plus once daily gives me the most relief from the symptoms of RLS than anything in years.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Insomnia: After trying every type of insomnia medicine, this is the only medication that has worked for me. I don't notice any side effects. It isn't perfect. I still have sleepless nights sometimes; but those are nothing compared to the insomnia I was dealing with before.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Migraine: I started taking Neurontin 4 days ago for my migraine headaches, and I can already tell it is starting to help me in so many ways. I was having up to 3 headaches a day, and felt I was slowly falling down a hole I didn't have the strength to pull myself out of. I feel like I'm getting my life back. Thank you.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Restless Legs Syndrome: I also take Neurontin. Initially, it was for Periformis Syndrome (a pinched sciatic nerve, which replicates sciatica). Then I started to experience RLS and didn't sleep for a week. My doctor told me to take extra Neurontin and I'm sleeping through the night now.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Pain: I am taking Gabapentin for nerve pain from an accident many years ago. I had been suffering with it for a long time. This drug has decreased the pain 10 fold and has given me back part of myself.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Restless Legs Syndrome: Nothing seemed to work for my restless legs until I tried Neurontin. The first night I felt like my legs were just another part of my body, they didn't hurt or jerk.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Peripheral Neuropathy: I have used Neurontin for more than 15 years. I have discovered that it is a great ongoing sleep therapy. The added sleep it grants me is a fantastic help with the neuropathy.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Restless Legs Syndrome: Before taking Neurontin, there were 4 to 5 nights a week that I was unable to sleep. I started taking Neurontin regularly and I no longer have RLS. It has helped me tremendously and made a big difference in my quality of sleep.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) for Peripheral Neuropathy: This medicine helps me a lot. I have also found a good side effect from the drug. I feel much better and more active and motivated.
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