Neurontin and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2012

For Anxiety "I was prescribed 300 mg Neurontin for anxiety, and it has been amazing. I'm also on a number of other anti-anxiety drugs, however, Neurontin is helping to lessen my anxiety with its sedative effects. I highly recommend trying Neurontin. I tried Lyrica before Neurontin, and Neurontin is more effective and cheaper for me. 8/10!"

• Rit...
• November 21, 2011

For Pain "I've been taking Neurontin now for 2 weeks, and it does help with the pain, but the side effects in my case are a hazy feeling, difficulty concentrating, feeling sleepy, and I've noticed I'm eating more. My doctor prescribed it together with Percocet for herniated discs, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, osteopenia, and a slew of other things. It does help, but I work as a secretary for a law firm, which means I have to greet everyone that walks in the front door. I cannot afford not to be alert, and this medication makes me feel like I don't want to or don't care to do anything. So what do I do? I need to take the medicines in order to be able to go to work, but when I get there, I don't want to do anything! Quite a dilemma!"

• Anonymous
• February 29, 2012

For Peripheral Neuropathy "At first I slept for about a week and every time I would increase the dosage, same effect. I've been taking it for over four years and the side effects are less severe than some other medicines. It does not rid the pain but makes it manageable."

• cap...
• October 9, 2009

For Pain "I have a herniated disc as well as severe arthritis in my shoulders and arms. I have had many days of severe pain and restless nights, very painful mornings while being on many different narcotics that didn't help very much. After starting Neurontin, the pain has almost completely gone. I am still on Roxicodone, but the Neurontin has made all the difference in the world. I can raise my arms above my head, something I haven't done in months. It does make me a little sleepy, but I am sure that will go away, I have only been taking it for a week now. My opinion is to take it at night, everyone needs a good night's sleep anyway. It is great for me."

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2009

For Pain "This stuff is great for nerve pain. I have 2 herniated discs in my lower back and 1 in my neck along with a pinched nerve. It takes away my neck pain when narcotic pain relievers and muscle relaxers combined didn't. Taking it alone causes drowsiness."

• SaM...
• May 20, 2011

For Migraine "I have been on Neurontin now for 10 days. My pain management doctor put me on it for pain as well as for my migraines. The dosage he has me on is 1 tablet 3 times daily. The tablet is 300 mg. I have experienced mood changes. I seem more agitated than I normally am. Hopefully, I get better at that. I always feel drowsy after taking it. I haven't had a migraine yet, but we shall see if I do anyway. It will be hard to tell since every 6 months I go and do radio frequency on the back of my neck. That is where they burn my nerve endings to help my migraines. So I hope all my pain goes away and I do not experience any freakish side effects. I wish everyone the best in taking this medicine, and I hope all of us will stay pain-free."

• Anonymous
• August 10, 2011

For Pain "I have been put on this twice in the last couple of years to try and deal with the constant burning pain in my feet. The first time I was given a low dose, according to my doctor, 200 mg 3 times a day. I didn't notice any reduction in pain at all. Then, the second time I was taking 600 mg 3 times a day, and it still did nothing for my pain, and after 2 months, I couldn't get past the drowsiness and had to quit taking it."

• Quo...
• May 10, 2011

For Bipolar Disorder "Was quite effective in combination with Seroquel. I felt a lot better! Dry mouth and sleepiness were the only real side effects, and they weren't that harsh. Easy to use."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2016

"I had vivid, frightening dreams. Jerking of leg muscles and sleeplessness."