Gabapentin for Hot Flashes User Reviews (Page 3)

• aun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2023

"I was given this for nerve pain and slept through the night for the first time in 12 years. I did not wake once from a night sweat, after 2 days of taking it. I can also sleep in my pajamas, which I have not done in 12 years either. At first, I woke up in the morning wondering what was wrong. LOL I realized that it was because I was not waking/getting up all night drenched in sweat. SO HAPPY about this!"

• Anonymous
• March 16, 2011

"I have a condition in the dysautonomia family called POTS (abbreviated). I sweat huge amounts at night, way worse than hot flashes, and also had severe itching. Four tablets of 300 mg helped me considerably."

• Gab...
• April 30, 2016

"My relief from night sweats was totally unexpected. I was prescribed gabapentin, valacyclovir, and prednisone for my first shingles outbreak (OMG - the pain). I constantly evaluated my symptoms and side effects for improvement or anything weird. After four days, it occurred to me I had not had any night sweats (I don't know exactly when they stopped, because this was something I wasn't monitoring). I have had night sweats for years and always sleep with a fan beside my bed. So when I noticed no night sweats, I looked up all the medications to see if they affected night sweats. I checked gabapentin last and was SHOCKED to see its association - and then I hit this forum. It was prescribed for nerve pain, but this side effect for me is AWESOME."

• Kan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 22, 2016

"Started having severe hot flashes and night sweats to where I could barely function (was almost suicidal). I couldn't take hormones as Mom developed a blood clot from hers. I read that gabapentin might help. I happened to have some 300 mg in the cabinet from herniated disks in my neck several months prior, so I decided to give it a try. IMMEDIATELY, they took effect and have been an absolute blessing for about 8 months... HOWEVER... I have just started to get the night sweats again but not as bad as before. I have been taking 300 mg every morning all this time. I was hoping to drop the dosage to 100 mg just because I want to take as little medication as possible. I'm going to try 100 mg in the morning and 100 at night and see if this spreads it out!"

• sgf...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 24, 2016

"I have been taking this for a year or so now and could not be happier. It has completely eliminated my night sweats, and I only have the very rare hot flash now. My doc told me to start with one 300 mg pill at night, and if I had to, I could add up to 600 mg more. 300 worked for me and worked the first night. I couldn't believe how much I had missed my sleep until I started to get some again. No naps necessary, so much more energy, mood improved. I love gabapentin!"

• pea...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 3, 2018

"My Dr. gave me 300 mg for night sweats. I took it that night and haven't had night sweats or hot flashes since. If I don't take it for a couple of days, the night sweats come back. I think it's a godsend."

• Tan...
• February 5, 2016

"Was prescribed gabapentin for back pain but noticed very quickly that my night sweats and hot flashes greatly diminished after starting this medication. I also sleep better and don't wake up as often. This has been a blessing due to the fact that I am unable to take any medication normally prescribed for menopausal symptoms due to having thrombosis years ago. :)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2016

"I tried everything up to the point of HRT, and finally my doctor gave me gabapentin! My hot flashes were severe, and I was having so many of them! The minute I started this medication, I had instant relief!!! I love it! I hope it works for you!!"

• Out...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2017

"I LOVE ❤️ IT!! I was on the verge of suicide. Hot flashes, night sweats, ugh! No sleep ever! 300 mg every night, 3 weeks on it, not one hot flash or night sweat, and now I get 6-8 hours of peaceful sleep! Life is very normal now."

• she...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2015

"I'm a trans woman who, after 2+ years on estradiol, was taken off it 'cold turkey' after having a mini-stroke. The hospital doctors figured that the estradiol had contributed to my mini-stroke and took me off it rather abruptly. Within a week of quitting the estradiol, I started having terrible hot flashes that would last 15-20 minutes, followed by icy cold spells that lasted 5-10 minutes. I was fairly certain I was dying! My ob/gyn prescribed Gabapentin 100 mg capsules once a day, and within 2 weeks, most of the hot flashes subsided. Now I get hot flashes once or twice a day rather than four to six times. I have to say my quality of life has improved considerably!"

• Don...
• July 28, 2016

"Took it for the first time last night-300 mg. First night in months I have not had hot flashes and slept pretty well. My sister has taken it for years with the same result. I had a hysterectomy at age 60-just 6 weeks ago, and hot flashes at night became unbearable."

• Son...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2017

"I had a partial hysterectomy at the age of 37 and then the removal of my ovaries at 41, throwing me into menopause. My OB/GYN and I spoke about possible HRT after my surgery, but due to family history of breast cancer, I declined. During recovery (surgery was on August 31, 2017), I found the hot flashes to be totally unbearable and made me self-conscious to be around others! Last week, at a post-op appointment, my doctor mentioned gabapentin to me, and I did some research and agreed to the med. This medication has been great for me! I am able to sleep at night, focus a bit more, and feel “normal.” I am on 300 mg at night, and it feels great to sleep throughout the night again and not wake up to a drenched bed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2016

"I have spinal stenosis and terrible night sweats. I hadn't slept through the night in over a year. My MD prescribed gabapentin 300 mg nightly. I slept through the night with the first dose. I feel like a human being again."

• Gin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2015

"I was offered gabapentin for nerve pain in my chest. Having had hot flushes and night sweats completely taking over and affecting so many areas of my life, after only a couple of days taking the gabapentin, the flushes stopped!!! I had been suffering for 3 years having gone through treatment for breast cancer at 45. Due to the amount of pain, my GP had me on 1x300mg 4 times a day. The downside was for the first 3-4 weeks (also because it was a high dose), I felt very drowsy, unable to concentrate, so also unable to drive. I was off work anyway, so was able to cope okay. This only lasted 2 weeks. My GP had discussed the side effects beforehand. I had been on 37.5 mg of venlafaxine 2x1 daily but didn't feel it helped that much. I live in the UK."

• Bif...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 7, 2017

"Yes, try it! Hot flashes during the day and horrible night sweats have vanished almost entirely. Using for several years now as I'm almost 9 years into menopause. I forgot to take it one night and was up every 2 hours drenched... horrible. I take 900 to 1200 mg of gabapentin at bedtime. By the way, I did the research on gabapentin because no over-the-counter products worked, and HRT is not an option. I took the info to my doctor, and she was aware of these studies, which surprised and relieved me. You can't be your best without rest! Best relief ever!"

• NoM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2019

"I went into menopause 7 years ago. I was prescribed HRT, which worked great to alleviate symptoms, but it got too expensive for me to continue. I've been off it a few years and I went to the doctor to discuss continuing symptoms. She prescribed 100-200 mg of gabapentin at bedtime to help with night sweats. I've been taking 100 mg for 3 months. It works great! It has eliminated most of my daytime hot flashes too. My quality of life is so much better! My doctor warned that my body might get used to it and it will stop working. She suggests I not take it every night. I try to take it 5 of every 7 days. I also love that it's so cheap (HRT is expensive)!"

• Swe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2019

"I have an inability to use HRT - breast cancer diagnosis 10 years ago. I started getting severe flushes. On the hour, every hour for weeks on end. I found Gabapentin and started increasing doses until effective and am now on 900 mg per day. It has stopped working, nightmare. Don't know what to do now, am still taking the same dose as I am scared what will happen if I go off them. Anyone have any suggestions? Sweatygirl...."

• nwm...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 23, 2018

"I started with my menopausal symptoms back in the summer of 2011 (night sweats and insomnia). I injured my foot in the fall of 2011, requiring surgery in May 2012, for which Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), aka Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), set in. I was started on a high dose of gabapentin. After being on the medication for a while, I tried coming off, my night sweats and insomnia came back with a vengeance. I stayed on the medication for some time and tried coming off again the second time, symptoms came back. I tried again several times afterward, and the same thing: my symptoms would come back. I just had to make sure that my symptoms were consistent with coming off of the medication. Now I know this medication is working for my menopausal symptoms. I would highly recommend any woman who is suffering from the same symptoms to speak with your doctor and request that you be given a trial of gabapentin. I have maintained a dose of 600 mg every night before bed."

• Nic...
• June 17, 2010

Gabapentin "I had been on the brand name Neurontin for my complex partial seizure disorder since 1994. When the generic came out, I began taking it. I began experiencing menopause symptoms within two months. I was 36 years old at that time. Three months ago, my neurologist put me back on the name brand. My symptoms have diminished greatly, but not completely. I think my condition is unique in that I took this medication while still in childbearing age. When my age increased, something about the generic formulation's bioavailability actually induced menopause symptoms. I also know that the name brand is working, as evidenced by weight gain, which can be brought back down with exercise. I had lost weight, sleep, memory, and sanity while on the generic."

• Spe...
• June 28, 2017

"I started on 2 at bedtime for night sweats and restlessness, and for the first 3 months, that worked great. I started to toss and sweat again. Upped the dose to 3 pills and have been back in peaceful sleep for the last 2 months. Now that I am working out again, I may try to go back down to 2. Finally getting my sleep back!!"

• Chr...
• October 24, 2016

"I have been on gabapentin for just over a year for fibromyalgia. About the same time, I started going through menopause. Everyone kept asking me about hot flashes and night sweats...none of which I get. I am presuming it's the daily use of gabapentin. If I forget to take it, I definitely get night sweats now. Blessing in disguise, I guess!"

• Hap...
• September 3, 2016

"My doctor prescribed gabapentin to me for my hot flashes and night sweats. They were so bad I couldn't sleep at night and was having hot flashes all day long. Now I only get very few during the day. The only thing I don't like is that it causes me to be dizzy and lightheaded during the day, but I've only been on it for a week. Hope that will go away. I take 2 at night."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2016

"My physician recommends 100 mg three times daily. I only take 100 mg twice a day, and it has significantly reduced the number of episodes I have had. I also do high-intensity interval training, which also acts on the hypothalamus in the brain, which helps to set body temperature. Between the two, I am a whole lot more comfortable!"

• Shi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2019

"I have been taking this drug, gabapentin, for the past 6 months for hot flashes. Amazing results for me. I still don’t sleep throughout the night. I do find it helps with my moodiness. I find I urinate a lot and more often."

• Hot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2016

"So far, no relief for me. Had to add this review as I see so many success stories and felt others may need to know it doesn't always work. I too take 300 mg at night, prescribed by my oncologist because of my tamoxifen-induced hot flashes and sleepless nights. I'm still hoping it will kick in and be the miracle that it has been for so many of you all!"