Neurontin, gabapentin, fibro... anyone have an odd reaction, I am trying it again, and I'm?

I had to stop gabapentin because it makes me feel out of breath. My oxygen level dropped to 78. It was awful. It made me very tired too. So you had opposite side effects. I wish I had more energy. I’m on Lyrica now but it doesn’t seem to be helping that much. I wish you good health and enjoy the energy. God bless you and all of us suffering with this. Good luck to you

I am recently on gabapentin. I was switched from Keppra to gab for seizures. And YES it also makes me super hyper! It kind of resembles (vaguely) the feeling of adderall for me. No weight gain so far either which seems to be a common thing. I am on celexa which causes weight loss and reduced appetite so that possibly explains that. Anyways, I'm glad to have found this question and find out I'm not the only odd one lol.

I also have a lot of energy on gabapentin and I’m enjoying the energy and being out of pain after being in chronic pain for 20 yrs

Hi Sweet lemon,
I am new here. I just read your question and yes it has affected me the same way. I just started gabapentin a little over a week ago and wow it does help with the pain but like you it has given me energy!! It does make me feel a little dazed and confused at times though and I’m hoping that will get better. But wow the other day I had so much energy and I was able to do so much more than I have been able to do in a few years!! I’m wondering if it will keep giving me the energy but I haven’t been able to sleep as much as I need to. I’m on 600 mg twice daily. If anyone can tell me that’s been on it longer please let me know. Good luck to you!

Yes. I tried 300-600 mg for insomnia and it kept me awake, surprisingly. I also woke up earlier than usual and had more energy in the morning and throughout the day. I don't understand that.

I am feeling the same ,really laid back but also excited but not over excited it's definitely weird but I like it

I take it for pain and sleep. Usually makes me sleepy but tonight I took it and I went for a run I took it for pain tonight and instead of going to sleep I ran and cleaned my house I feel like I'm on an upper...

yes!!! I have fibromyalgia and about 4 years ago, I was taking 2100 at night before bed but it caused severe edema in my feet and body so I stopped.
Last year I took only one to see if it would help... 300mg... only 300mg and I was up cleaning for hours!! It's like a natural high that actually gets me moving. I've spoken to the pharmacist and my doc about it and they don't understand why it's doing this to me. Needless to say, when I need to get a lot done, I take 300mg in the morning and a few hours later I'm go go go. It obviously helps with pain but why am I jittery and active? (ps, if you take one on an empty stomach, I get the shakes really bad... take with food!)

Yes it give me incredible energy and focus... i use it at work, we call it "focus", lol..

Oh my goodness! I was so full of energy today from taking my daily dosage of gabapentin. I could NOT stop moving around. I know I cleaned the kitchen and bathroom about 3x's! I had to take my anxiety pill just to be able to even sit still for 5 minutes! I thought I was going crazy until I came here and saw you guys!

Hi, I have diastematomyelia and I suffer with really bad nerve pain I have just started gabapentin on 300mg 3x a day. I have never had so much energy also my anxiety is completely gone and I feel confident going out and about. It's helping very mildly with the pain at the moment but hoping that will get better within a few weeks, but to be honest yes I'm in pain but is it bothering me... no.
Honestly feel like this may be the miracle drug I've been waiting for

I also became jittery and anxious like feeling from taking Gabapentin. I only took 200mg one day for nerve pain and then 100mg next day. Both times at night time. The 2nd night I slept crappy and then was jittery and anxious all day. I am just going to take it when I have a bad nerve flare up. It did help the nerve pain but the jitters are not something I want to live with unless someone can assure me they will go away...

Yes!!! I held off for a few days. I have had bad back, pain and pins and needles in my left leg. I had a cortisone shot the other day to help with the pain and she prescribed gabapentin. Im also afraid I'll have a weird reaction on a new medication, but today I was desperate from the nerve pain and took one dose 300 mg. It make me dizzy, then tired at first. Now... I feel the same as you!! SUPER HYPER!!!

Hello Anonymous,
Feeling full of energy is not a bad thing, as long it doesn't make you anxious! Have you tried Lyrica for Fibro, it doesn't give you that hyper feeling? I can't take gabapentin... it would make me more nervous or anxious! Lyrica does help with my pain along with other medications.

Take care & be well

I take Gabapentin every other day because it keeps me going for two days. I only take 100 MG and it barely touches the pain. I love that it gives me energy and doesn’t effect my heart. I feel it is better for my joints and muscles because it keeps them moving. I talked to my PCP and she and I are monitoring my BP and heart rate. It’s been a week, so far, and I am mildly pleased.