Gabapentin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• chunk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

For Insomnia "I have been taking 200mg Gabapentin for 2 weeks to help with sleep and anxiety. The first week, I had my concerns. Dry mouth, head ache and dizzy. But I stuck with it and continued to take it since it was helping with my sleep. Now after 2 weeks, I am having no side effects and sleep well. I go to sleep easily and stay asleep for 7-8 hours. I am feeling calmer during the day, my anxiety is much better. For me, I'd have to grade this med a 10."

• KeKe
• April 21, 2021

For Anxiety "I have suffered with anxiety and depression for a long time, not fully understanding what was wrong with me and also self medicating with drugs and alcohol and general avoidance. Last year it became too much to bare since I had started a new career and was in grad school, moved to a new city and also trying to survive a pandemic. My doc put my on lexapro which seemed pretty awful to some degree but it wasn’t quite right. I went to a psychiatrist to see if there might be something more appropriate and she added gabapentin to my lexapro and it was almost instantly so much better. As someone else mentioned below, I am able to be myself and speak without fear of saying the wrong thing, over analyzing every detail and my self consciousness seemed to disappear. I feel a general sense of peace and calm and my insomnia is gone! I hope it lasts!"

• JMWJ
• May 6, 2014

For Anxiety "I have had periodic depression for years, and general anxiety problems as well, lately they had been getting worse. I cannot tolerate the SSRI anti-depressants, can't even tell any effect when I take Buspar, was taking Clonazepam when things got really bad. I went back to see a Dr. I have great respect for, had another QEEG, he said I have a "fast brain" (Gross CNS hyperarousal). Started me on 300 mg Gabapentin at bedtime. Noticed a calming, mellowing effect the first day. Before I could not stop my mind from racing, from obsessing, and would get almost paralyzed to do anything. I feel so much better, my mind is calm, depression is lifted, and no side effects other than a very, very slight fogginess. So far, for me - amazing."

• BigNick
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2014

For Pain "In mid May suffered a back injury after heavy squatting in the gym. The pain progressively became worse to the point where you couldn't stand/walk. The Dr (in a UK citizen) started me on Cocodamol and naproxen. This did not help, and I was unable to sleep for more than 2 hrs a night. I was then put on amitriptyline which did not work, as well as slow release morphine, still with no relief. Yesterday (25 Jul 2014) my Dr advised switching from amitriptyline to Gabapentin. I started on 3x300mg tablets. Last night I had my first full night sleep in 8 weeks. I cannot explain the relief I felt to wake up in the morning like a normal person again."

• Micky
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2020

For Anxiety "I am prescribed 300mg a day but can take up to 600mg. I noticed mood stabilization and anxiety riddance by day 4 or 5. The first week I was extremely high on this medication I even left my phone in a Chinese tea shop and had to turn around no joke. I am now enjoying living on campus at ASU and am getting out more by myself. It is helping me more than my benzo script ever did and I’m in a low dosage! I got a fever as a side effect when I first started but now it is gone."

• Rache...
• September 24, 2015

For Anxiety "Where do I begin. My whole life I have had severe anxiety. Later down the road came despression and a mood disorder. My anxiety controlled me. I would have panic attacks more than once a day, terrified to leave my house, scared to talk to friends/family, scared to go to work and anything else you can think of. I've tried, since I was 15; I'm now 22, Xanax,Lorazapam,Clonazapam and Valium to the point where I wouldnt know how many I was taking a day. NOTHING helped!! I had a different doctor see me and her first choice was Gabapentin 300mg, 1 capsule 3 times a day. And thats where the miracle began! My life was changed. Im getting goose bumps now looking back on how much relief I felt and still feel! The world was different. Please try it! (:"

• XpiLL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2019

For Anxiety "Gabapentin is great! 300mg x2 daily All my anxiety is gone, the pain on my neck, shoulders and legs as well. Finally, I found the right medication after trying so many different prescription's for my anxiety. I give it a solid 10!"

• SunJe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 23, 2019

For Anxiety "I was rediagnosed after suicidal behavior had me on a hold. I was placed on 400mg 3x daily. The sleeping medication my doctor wished to have me on was denied by insurance and I began to take an extra dose before bed, making sure my psychiatrist knew I'd improvised. She agreed to change my script since it was working. The difference in my life has been incredible. I feel very little anxiety, my behavior is much less problematic interpersonally, and my productivity is through the roof. I'm also on bupropion 300mg XR. I've had almost no side effects. My cravings for alcohol are gone. I'm actually living for the first time in my adult life. The only thing that worries me is the possibility of withdrawal symptoms but it's worth the risk considering the effect it's had."

• Roy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2014

For Pain "Lumbar fusion, cervical fusion. 12 years of opiate treatment for the pain led to a large tolerance for these medicines. I'm opiate free now. I have been put on Gabapentin. I love it. For me the build up of stiffness is more of a problem than the pain is. Don't get me wrong, it hurts!, but I seize up the more I do a physical activity. I'm on day 4. The stiffness is all gone. The pain is reduced to the lumbar area only, and only a 2 or 3 on the pain scale after a full day of housework. So many good reports out here, I thought I would share...thanks."

• Kano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 13, 2019

For Anxiety "Gabapenin let's me LIVE LIFE!! I have HORRIBLE social anxiety, it has made me miss many important moments in my sons life because I get too scared and nervous to leave the house. Xanax and klonopin both helped to a small degree, but it was still hard for me to do simple things like go to a store. Then my doctor prescribed me gabapentin and all I can say is it is AMAZING for social anxiety! I highly, highly recommend to anyone with social anxiety. It changed my life."

• Anxiety...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 9, 2014

For Anxiety "I have been on Neurontin since 1997 (2500 mg) for generalized anxiety. Just fear of doing anything. I think most reading this get it without me going into great detail. Buspar was not helpful. My psychiatrist was reluctant to use benzodiazepiness because of alcohol abuse issues. I am on mood stabilizing medicines, and antidepressants and had been for 7 years before my "life saving". It took me three months to believe the anxiety wouldn't return as a 24/365 nightmare. I didn't know how bad it was until it stopped. "

• Lindy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 28, 2020

For Peripheral Neuropathy "I was prescribed 100mg gabapentin at night first, then 200mg at 5pm and the 100mg hour before bed. Took 3 weeks for results. Interestingly, it was pretty constant relief after it took effect. Helped legs and feet and as time went on, my back was relieved. I'm such a fan of this drug, hope it works out for a long time. Great to have legs and feet feeling better!"

• jawbr...
• July 15, 2014

For Pain "I had a back injury in the Marine Corp in 1989 I have had 7-9 on the pain scale for over 15 years. I have been on morphine 30mgs 6 times a day, Vicodin 10/325 for over six years oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl patches 150 mg every 72 hours, almost any pain medicine you can think of. I stopped my Vicodin cold turkey after six years, If you have been on pain meds you know what withdrawal is and how painful it can be. I went right to gabapentin. Oh My God thank you for this pill it is amazing, absolutely zero withdrawal effects from the Vicodin and I was on over 300 mg a day for six years. I mean it zero withdrawal symptoms. I feel zero back pain and I mean zero. This pill is a miracle I'm on 900 mg 3 times a day."

• No...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2015

For Anxiety "I have been on Neurontin for a month now. This medicine was given to me for chronic neck pain from an injury 30 years ago. I did not mention to the neurologist that I suffered from severe anxiety and panic disorder, I was taking at least 1 dose of Xnax daily for daily panic attacks. Since starting on neurontin I have only had to take Xanax 1 time, I am not in chronic pain any longer. This medication has changed my life in so many ways. My husband told me in tears that he has his wife back. My work has completely changed around, I love my job again, I love life again, and I am pain free!!!!!!"

• Lily
• March 11, 2020

For Pain "I have metastatic breast cancer and I had a spinal tumor that was causing intense wrap around pain in my right rib. I had radiation which helped a lot but I still experience very severe pain in my lower rib. I am only 35 and married with 3 kids and on so much OxyContin and Oxycodone for breakthrough pain that it causes me to feel like a zombie. I asked about gabapentin because my oncologist said it could be pain from damaged nerves from the tumor in my spine. I was started on 300 mg once a day yesterday to see if it works for me (my main goal is being able to take less opiates). It works GREAT! When I was just on opiates for the pain they worked ok but I still couldn't sleep on my right side or even touch my right ribs without severe pain. With the added Gabapentin I can't feel the pain at all and I'm so happy about this. I don't have to use as much of my breakthrough Oxycodone either. Another perk is that it helps with my hot flashes due to medically induced menopause."

• Super...
• May 25, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "Gabapentin saved my life. I have suffered from bipolar disorder and PTSD for the past 7 years. The anxiety, severe depression and PTSD were ruling my life. I lost all my friends, couldn't hold a job or relationship, I lived alone moving from place to place searching for what I lost or didn't have as far as normality and balance in my body, mind and soul. The constant hurricane of thoughts in my head, good or bad, caused an inhibition of social ability so I could never be comfortable in any given social situation. After struggling for so long while taking just about every medication out there, I went med free for a while. The last episode I had made me lose just about everything I worked for to build myself back up. I became worried and desperate so I saw a doctor. After taking this, it all stopped. I can sleep, eat, I am stable and motivated. It has been so long since I have been happy. This medication is a miracle for me, I hope it is further prescribed to more suffering from mental illnesses."

• Granny
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 25, 2020

For Fibromyalgia "Pain medications have never worked on me. I am 72 and have severe arthritis and every joint hurts, I have had one knee replacement and will have the other one done very soon. I worked hard all my life. Some days I wonder why I keep getting out of bed. I was finally prescribed GABAPENTIN because nothing else worked. And it gives me the relief I never had before. I wish I had known about this sooner because I wasted a lot of my life in pain."

• Malee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2019

For Insomnia "I was put on gabapentin for insomnia/anxiety/depression combo after all the antidepressants I tried worsened my sleep problems with the exception of ativan (not good quality of sleep) and trazodone (got a rare side effect). I was pleasantly surprised to find that in addition to drastically improving my sleep, my depression and anxiety disappeared in the first three days. My energy is also better than I can remember and I don't dwell on negative thoughts or get over emotional since being on it. I take 600 MG (two 300s) two hours before bed."

• Bedaz...
• March 19, 2014

For Fibromyalgia "I am a 43 year old and I have had so much tenderness and pain with fibromyalgia, and to tell the truth I don't like to take medication.. but I was is such terrible pain I decided to go on GABAPENTIN under my doctors care. I am in awe. I feel so much better, especially in the morning. I also swim and get light massages to manage the pain. I can actually move my neck without agony! My doctor started me out on a higher dose than normal because of the pain. I take 3 of the 400 mg capsules daily. I have only been on them a few days but I can feel a BIG DIFFERENCE! I actually have energy and my mind not as " foggy" as before. I hope and pray this medication continues to give me fantastic results with few side effects."

• Patcher
• July 6, 2015

For Anxiety "I am a 70 yr old woman & have had anxiety & depression my whole life. This medication has changed my life. I took it initially for shingles but noticed immediately that my anxiety was gone so I phoned my psychiatrist (I am bipolar) & asked to be put on it. He agreed no problem. I take 300 mg 3 times a day. I hope this helps others with anxiety & depression. I am like a new woman!"

• Finally...
• January 19, 2021

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Started off innocently enough by just having a few beers on the weekend with my under age pals in the basement playing pool. Four decades later, was jugging vodka all day and messed up my bp and heart rate. Was 170 over 110 and bpm of 120 while resting. Ambulance took me to the hospital twice for chest pain. Went to get help for my alcohol issues a few months back. Was put on gabapentin 300 mg per day with a schedule to increase to 1800mg over the day. Believe it or not, I felt better day one and quit booze by day three with no wicked withdrawal or the usual cravings. I had tried to quit a zillion times before. My mind feels like I am 25 again. Please see your doctor! You do not need to live recklessly and damage your health and relationships further. I was spending 6 to 7 hundred a month for vodka. Now, well after Covid, I am going to take 3 vacations a year with the money I will save. Good luck all! Also I almost forgot to add Once on gabapentin my bp and heart rate went from 170 over 110, 120 heart rate resting to 118 over 88 and 66 heart rate resting. No more chest pain and trips to the hospital. Call your doctor or a rehab facility. I went to a confidential regional clinic. I was on course for a heart attack."

• Intre...
• August 17, 2019

For Insomnia "I started taking gabapentin for chronic pain in my hip before I had a replacement. I had to stop taking them after a short time as I was so tired I could not concentrate at work. I have suffered from insomnia for years and thought I would try just taking 200mg at bedtime. Hey presto I can finally sleep without waking up all the time. I have no side effects and wake up feeling rested. This drug has changed my life for the better"

• Sarah
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 17, 2021

For Anxiety "I have crippling anxiety. I’ve tried soooo many other medications. Benzo’s I found myself just too tired to do anything and they made me feel not myself. With gabapentin I somehow feel so relaxed but I also have energy at the same time. And my social anxiety is almost non existent. It’s truly a miracle drug that I wish more people knew about for anxiety!"

• carol...
• August 29, 2014

For Anxiety "I have taken Neurontin for 5 days now..400 mg 4 times a day. It is like a miracle medicine for me. I was drinking 18-24 beers a day..one 10 mg Valium, lots of coffee and smoking 1 1/2 - 2 Packs of cigarettes a day. Anxiety levels were High. I feel rested, calm, clear headed and No anxiety. It's been 20 years since I have felt this good. I drank a lot and took a lot of nerve pills. I went to rehab for 3 days. Doctor put me on Neurontin 1600 daily. I feel a little sluggish, but that is a lot better than the way I felt a week ago. I have No caffeine, cigarettes, valium or alcohol. I have saved a lot of money now. ($30) a day habit. I do wear a 21 mg patch though. Please give this Drug a try. Get the right dosage for you will help a lot."

• Nurse...
• November 29, 2014

For Pain "This is the first medicine that dropped my back pain from 10 to a 2. I was on increasing oxycodone for years due to crushed back in accident. Had 5 herniated discs L1 - L5 which eventually developed bone spurs and arthritis. Severe radiating leg pain would cause leg numbness and some great falls in public. Surgery was recommended - I declined. 15 years later my psychiatrist prescribed it for anxiety/mood stabilizer to replace Depakote (also an anti-convulsant). 3 days later I noticed I could get by with Advil and gabapentin. Why didn't my ortho surgeon give me this? I take 900 mg/ day. Only been on it 3 weeks and I'm a different person."