Gabapentin for Restless Legs Syndrome User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Neurontin, Gabarone, Gralise, Fanatrex
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- MD ...
- December 10, 2011
Gabapentin "Neurontin 800mg is the best medication I have ever taken for any kind of nerve pain, and it especially works for back pain and restless leg syndrome."
- Anonymous
- November 27, 2011
"Works VERY well for restless legs syndrome, and trust me, I have tried them ALL! Good luck. I know this is a wretched thing to have."
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- Xim...
- July 9, 2008
Gabapentin "Nothing seemed to work for my restless legs until I tried Neurontin. The first night I felt like my legs were just another part of my body, they didn't hurt or jerk."
- car...
- September 23, 2015
"I have suffered from Restless Leg Syndrome since I was a child. This medication has made a huge difference in my life. No more leg pain."
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- June 5, 2015
"Was placed on Requip. It was somewhat effective with breakthroughs. A neurologist ordered Gabapentin, 1 a day for a week, then two a day. Complete relief, thank God."
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- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 31, 2015
"I can't describe how great the sleep is now that the RLS is gone."
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- Lor...
- August 19, 2010
"Thank goodness for this medication. Not only has it calmed me down after a 60-hour work week, but my legs don't go crazy anymore. I'm very happy with this medication."
- Anonymous
- July 23, 2009
Gabapentin "Neurontin has really helped my restless leg syndrome."
- Gre...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 17, 2012
"My restless legs symptoms were 90% cleared up immediately upon the first dosage. The relief comes quickly, and I can take a second dose right away if symptoms persist."
- Art...
- March 31, 2016
"Good for sleeping and my RLS. I take 300 at night, and it works!!"
- Mim...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 10, 2019
"This drug has changed my life! Sounds dramatic, but now I can sleep through the night. I can also watch a movie or TV past 9:00 without getting antsy and unable to be still. I take 300 mg before bed."
- slo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 22, 2013
"I got side effects of numb feet, hands, and lips, does not work longer than 6 hours. Causes sleepless nights and anxious symptoms. Itchy nose area."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- November 4, 2015
"Gabapentin actually causes restless leg syndrome for me. Have had 2 L45 surgeries and have taken gabapentin for pain with little relief and side effect of restless legs."
- Win...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 5, 2017
"300 mg at night in bed ... Sometimes 600 mg ... Helps me sleep and no restless legs."
- Hen...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 28, 2017
"Took it for restless leg syndrome. It's the only thing that has really worked."
- Bel...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 4, 2018
"This stuff has saved me. It works great. My restless legs were so bad, and it completely helped me get through the night."
- Tim...
- July 30, 2017
"Taking 900 mg at night, and it works a treat, it's been a real life changer."
- Mar...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 20, 2019
"I was given gabapentin for RLS. The effects were useless. One night, my entire body was involved with the symptoms. Absolutely no relief at all. So I suffered the entire night and into the next day."
- Lul...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 21, 2019
"Have severe RLS. Been on Ropinirole for several months. It helped quite a bit initially. Gradually it was less effective. Trying gabapentin. My dose is about 500 mg, and it seems to help."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 29, 2018
"I am having to get off of this gabapentin. I'm having headaches, dropping things. I guess it is back to not sleeping."
- Fed...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 18, 2020
"On 600 mg tablets three times daily. This dose works for me most of the time, then my RLS gets worse, and this dose doesn't work for a while."
- Dyl...
- December 5, 2019
"Take 300 mg x2 a day from restless leg syndrome from Haldol. Works great."
- Bol...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 2, 2021
"Been taking 900 mg per day and found it does not help with RLS. Makes one drowsy, and I fear it actually makes the problem with RLS worse. Going back to Ropinirole."
- Sno...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 3, 2024
"I have severe restless legs, so I was prescribed 300 mg of this for it, and within 10 minutes, my restless legs vanished, and so did my anxiety, and I was able to sleep peacefully. 10/10."
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"I've had restless leg since I was 15, but doctors couldn't do anything till I was 21 when I stopped growing. I'm now 44 and have lived with it for so long and tried different meds and nothing helps. I've now just started gabapentin yesterday, so I'm only on 100 mg at night for 2-3 days, then go to taking it in the morning and night for 2-3 days, then morning, dinner, and night for a month. Then go back to the doctors. I am in pain all day and night, especially when the weather is poor. I also get it in my arms."