Is Neurontin a controlled substance?

That's kind of crazy, since lyrica is a schedule 5 drug, meaning it has little abuse potential, and has limited addiction potential. Robitussin AC and lomotil are schedule 5 drugs. I'm not sure on what universe the DEA decided that lyrica has any addiction potential. They must have taken total leave of their senses.

Ok, and here I go again, just because your body becomes dependent on having the drugs and if you stop them abruptly you have withdrawal, it does NOT mean you're addicted. Many many drugs cause dependence. Addiction is a pathological condition in which you take more then prescribed, and not for the the effect its prescribed, but for a high, regardless of the consequences. I'm really sooooooooooo tired of people saying if they take a pill they'll get addicted. No pill automatically makes you an addict. Its your behavior that does that.

You know, there are many people who can understand what you are talking about. Also, for those of you who think that the FDA lost their minds with lyrica, you are so wrong. I myself love the way lyrica makes me feel. I know many others who agree with me, not only in person, but you can find many online. So, you certainly can get addicted to lyrica and neurontin, too.

Lyrica & neurontin are both seizures drugs. They have no potential for addiction, but do help many with neuropathic pain. The reason for withdrawing slowly is they have the potential to cause a seizure if stopped abruptly. Please read the links below...
https://www.drugs.com/lyrica.html
https://www.drugs.com/neurontin.html

I felt great on lyrica too, it helped my fibro. That doesn't mean I was addicted to it, or would have any tendency to abuse it. The side effects of taking too much would stop most sensable people from abusing it. Its not the drug that makes the addict, its the addict.

Thank you! I was just curious--I took the drug years ago and I had spoke briefly to my doctor. I forgot to ask. So on the night I asked I had not talked to him about it. I have spoke with him since then.

I am a police officer and just to educate everyone, any drug that effects driving even over the counter can result in a DUI. Of course the officer has to articulate a non-controlled drug and how it effected the driver's operation of a vehicle. This is done mainly by standardized field sobriety testing, implied consent, blood or urine sample, and if given and the operator fails even over the counter drugs can result in a DUI. Just be careful when taking any drug and read the warning labels.