Gabapentin for Migraine User Reviews (Page 3)

• sss...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2017

"In the last 5 years, my migraines got really bad. Weeks would go by that I would have a headache almost every day. After trying a few other preventatives that either didn't work well or had too many side effects, I asked to try gabapentin. At 1800 mg a day, it has significantly reduced the frequency and intensity of my migraines. Gabapentin has been a life-changer."

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2011

"I began taking 300 mg of gabapentin before bed every night and stopped when my migraines began to subside (as recommended by my doctor). However, they came back and I began 300 mg before bed and 600 mg in the morning. The medication helps tremendously. The only downside is that it makes me feel drunk, spacey, and tired. I don't feel 'all the way there' and lost sometimes, which isn't great at work. But it sure beats almost daily migraines."

• Suz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2020

"I started on Gabapentin for my migraines because Amitriptyline made me a bit of a slow thinker, and I still had pain. I had a lot of energy on the Gabapentin, but was easily agitated. My migraine was not a typical headache, but more of a head sensitivity, which made wearing glasses really hard. On the Gabapentin medication, I started getting regular headaches along with my other pain. I also had stomach bloating and gained 6 pounds in a month. I had high hopes for this medication, but unfortunately for me, it didn’t help."

• Cha...
• May 9, 2015

"I had been taking Topamax and Botox injections. They helped initially, the Botox helps within one week, sometimes two. I got injections every three months. Quit working after a while. Now on gabapentin. Seems to be helping somewhat on a higher dose, but weight gain is horrible! I do not have increased appetite nor eat more either. Not sure what to do about it. Can't keep increasing weight."

• Anonymous
• September 18, 2012

"When I first started taking this medication, the neurologist told me to just take it with each meal, that it didn't have to be exactly 8 hours between. Wrong! My migraines got worse, and I couldn't stand it. I increased from 100 to 300 mg every 8 hours (I set the alarm on my phone, even at night), and headaches are gone...for the most part. I was having migraines 4-5 days per week, and now they are of minor intensity and only one every 1-2 weeks. I have been doing this for a few months now. This week, I noticed my hair thinning, not sure if it is related."

• Krh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

"I have cervicogenic migraines caused by 2 bulging discs and a bone spur in my C5 and C6. I was seen by my new neurosurgeon on September 18, he prescribed Gabapentin 300mg 3x daily. By September 21, my hand and arm numbness, my migraines, dizziness, and nausea had gone away. I had been suffering for weeks. Multiple ER trips and to my primary almost daily for shots of Toradol. I am scheduled for surgery next week, and I am hoping it cures my issues completely so I can stop the Gabapentin. It is most definitely a great drug for migraines caused by nerve issues!!"

• Gyl...
• April 26, 2017

"I have chronic migraine called glutamate storm. First dose of 100 mg made me sleep 36 hours. Before I got the prescription, I never slept more than 5 hours per night and often only got 2 hours of sleep per night. But I did not want to take a prescription every day, so I only took it when my ears were ringing really loud and I was sleep deprived. But then I noticed that my chronic cough was always gone the day after taking gabapentin. So I started taking it every day for that. When I did, my headache and ear ringing got a lot better. I am now taking 400 mg per day. I had bad breath at first, but it's gone. Dr. says it might have detoxed something. I am all for that. Better out than in. This drug has helped me a lot. And I am not pro-pharma."

• Anonymous
• June 17, 2009

"I've been suffering from horrible migraines with stroke-like symptoms for years. I didn't think there was anything out there but painkillers for this condition. I have been taking gabapentin for about 4 months, and I love it. I have never felt so good. No migraines now. Aside from a few heart-racing episodes and tiredness in the beginning, the medication is working well."

• Anonymous
• March 16, 2011

Gabapentin "I have been on Neurontin for about a year now. I started with 300 mg a day and now take 400 mg a day. This medicine has given me my life back. I was having 4-6 headaches a month, each lasting 1-4 days. I was taking Zomig 4-6 times a month along with Excedrin Migraine and Fiorinal. Now I only get 1-2 headaches a month, and they are very mild. I can usually get rid of them with one dose of Excedrin Migraine or Fiorinal. Side effects are weight gain and some slight brain 'fuzziness,' but nothing serious. I had previously tried a beta blocker and an antidepressant, and the side effects were horrible, plus I still had the headaches. I am very happy with Neurontin."

• Bea...
• September 25, 2020

"This drug, gabapentin, did nothing for my migraines. It was quick to get in my system, and when I tried to get off the drug, it made me have more migraines. I'm now slowly working my way off and dealing with the increased daily headaches. I DO NOT recommend this drug for anyone. I was only taking 300 mg. I'm finally down to 100 mg. A few more weeks and I will be off it."

• Wil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 21, 2019

"I was prescribed Gabapentin by my pain management physician - one in the morning and two at bedtime. I woke up this morning with a terrible headache - not a migraine, just a bad pressure headache. I took my morning pill and started getting ready for work. By the time I was ready to walk out the door, the headache was gone. Two at night helps me sleep but makes me off balance. One in the morning eases the pain and puts me in a happy bubble. This medicine has worked well for me."

• Tod...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2014

"I started having headaches, pressure, and a hangover-like feeling in the mornings about a year ago. In early December 2014, I was diagnosed with migraines, which were causing my issues. My neurologist put me on 300 mg of gabapentin, and I felt great from 12/5-12/20. I started getting the morning hangover feeling again on 12/21. My neurologist is now upping the dosage, hope it gets me back to that point/place."

• Ell...
• October 25, 2011

"I have suffered with constant daily headaches and frequent debilitating migraines for the past couple of years. In the beginning, the only relief I could get was to go to the ER for IV medications. It was to the point where I was either constantly in bed in pain or at the ER. Finally, I was referred to a neurologist who started me on zonisamide. That helped at first, but then the headaches became constant again. Also, I was losing too much weight on the zonisamide (I was already underweight and had trouble gaining). Finally, my neurologist switched me to gabapentin, and it has helped a lot. I still get some headaches, but they aren't as often or as severe. The side effects were some loss of balance and forgetfulness. And I'm finally gaining weight!"

• Sch...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 30, 2019

"I was prescribed gabapentin and duloxetine for pain management. It just occurred to me, out of the blue, today that I have not had a bad migraine since I started taking 300 mg gabapentin 3 times a day. I can feel a kind of pressure in my head, but not pain. This drug is amazing! I have had migraines my whole life. Something else I noticed is that I get sleepier when the pain/pressure increases or if I get tense. If I am very sleepy, I take a couple of minutes to relax and take a couple of deep breaths. The sleepiness subsides a little. Only a little, but some days that is all I need."

• Mar...
• May 26, 2020

"I was put on every tablet used to treat migraines suffered years...literally followed the full list and had to try each tablet and every dose for each, nothing worked, had scans...all okay. Then, at the end of January, I was put on gabapentin, 300 mg a day, 100 in the morning, about 1 p.m., then 7 p.m. This so far has stopped a lot of the migraines from coming, not fully though, as I still need to take Zolmitriptan, as some come still, and I can always tell if it's a normal headache or one that could turn to a migraine then worse. I am just lucky I live in the UK: £9.20 per item on a prescription, though I paid the one-time yearly fee of £110 so I can have as many items as I need and don't pay anything else, which is a good job the amount of tablets I've been trying. I get Zolmitriptan, gabapentin, anti-sick tablets, and some stomach acid tablets. This would cost £36.80 a month, but I've paid the £110 for the year, so saving £331. Thank God for the NHS!"

• ERa...
• October 13, 2009

Gabapentin "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 sometimes have trouble recalling things. Also, sometimes I get a 'high' feeling, but it's all good."

• Anonymous
• October 27, 2010

"I tried amitriptyline and then Topamax before trying gabapentin. I couldn't deal with either of them. I have been on gabapentin for about a month. I am only on 100 mg, and so far it has improved my headaches dramatically. It is the one medicine I can take where I don't have crazy side effects. If I do get a headache, they are manageable, where I don't have to take Midrin every other night. I am so glad my doctor put me on this medicine. It was horrible before."

• GMA...
• August 7, 2019

"I have developed post-herpetic neuralgia since May. I have seen both my internist and pain management through CRNA specialists. I have been on gabapentin since the beginning at various doses. I am now on 300 mg three times a day and an extra dose at noon if needed. I went back to my internist last week, and he asked me how my headaches were doing. (I have had intermittent headaches 6-8 times a month for years.) After looking at my headache log, I realized I have not had a headache that needed more than over-the-counter meds since the middle of June! I have been taking 3-4 meds a day for prevention, but they didn't keep all of my headaches from occurring. I am soooo happy that I am not dealing with headaches anymore, and I know it is due to the gabapentin. It makes the side effects (dizziness, a little brain fog) seem pretty insignificant. I wish I had found this sooner but happy that I have it now."

• rab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2016

"Got Botox and been through all the meds for 8 yrs, finally got the nerve decompression surgery and thought I was well on my way, then WHAM, hit with a massive migraine with vertigo, was horrible, lasted for weeks. Then Dr. gave me Neurontin, and WHAM, it pulled me right out of my migraine!! So I'm confident now, hoping for great results."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2017

"Been suffering with daily migraines for so long I can't remember when they started - decades. I've tried everything in terms of meds and preventatives. This has been the best preventative so far. It has reduced my migraines by about 90% in terms of frequency - hope it lasts - I'm on 300 mg three times daily."

• Jor...
• November 8, 2016

"I have had migraines since I was about 12 years old. Tried EVERYTHING, Celexa, Topamax, Amitriptyline, etc. Side effects of those drugs for me were too heavy, memory loss, etc. Sumatriptan is magical at relieving symptoms most of the time! It is not good for you to take every day, which is a lot of my problem. Been out of work for over two months with 20+ migraines a month. Neuro put me on gabapentin 3x a day and has helped dramatically, frequency is down a bit. Going to start Botox in a month :) PS: I highly recommend Compazine for nausea, it also helps with the pain!"

• Kim...
• September 23, 2009

Gabapentin "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."

• Aar...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 15, 2017

"I have been having migraines and daily headaches for 10 years... am currently on 3200 mg of gabapentin daily, 800 mg four times a day. Got my migraines down to once a month, but hasn't helped much with the daily headaches. I take Tylenol, which never used to work, and now it seems to work better for them. I tried Topamax, which was a horror! I wouldn't recommend that drug to anyone, they should take it off the market. It was like I was being poisoned. I also take Keppra 3000 mg daily. The gabapentin doesn't make me sleepy at all. So all in all, effective for the migraines... it's better than getting them all month long!"

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2011

"Just started this at 300 mg at bedtime a few days ago, but after two days it stopped what had been a blinding 3-day headache. The migraine is still there, but currently with no pain (this undoubtedly sounds stupid to non-migraineurs, but many with migraines will know what I mean). I am wondering if anyone has experienced good results with this medicine but then had it suddenly stop working. This has happened to me with so many medications, including some like Verapamil that should NOT build tolerance."

• Shu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 6, 2018

"I have fibromyalgia plus all the side symptoms that come with it. The 1st dose I took was 300 mg during a flare-up, and I noticed a difference in widespread pain, sensitivity, and anxiety. It took an hour to feel any relief. It's not a pain pill. I am so glad I made sure I had no driving to do that day. Scary, but kind of nice for me when a migraine flare comes and you can't sleep. First time in years I didn't get any sort of headache. In disbelief, I only took it as needed for bad headache days or flares, 300-600 mg as needed once a day, and it's not a coincidence! Despite the side effects the first few times taking it, it is the best decision I made! The side effects weren't that bad. The first dose was a bit harsh, after that, it was manageable and went away. 2 pills were way too much, so I take 1 at a time. I rarely take any pain meds, it works that well. Highly recommend this to those skeptics like I was. None of the ugly effects after taking it for a while have surfaced either, and I hope they don't."