Neurontin and Nausea: What Users Say

• Ari...
• April 23, 2012

For Peripheral Neuropathy "After visiting a neurologist for burning and tingling pain in both feet, I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and pre-diabetes. (I'm slender, always ate a well-balanced diet, and exercised.) I tried various medications, but the side effects outweighed any pain relief. I have been on Gabapentin (Neurontin) 200mg at night for four years. It doesn't relieve all pain, but it does allow me to sleep through the night. I wake up every morning in pain, which continues on and off all day. However, I have very little side effects (occasional sadness, irritability, nausea). Neurontin allows me to have a reasonable quality of life and is very inexpensive."

• Anonymous
• March 7, 2012

For Anxiety "I guess it helps with the anxiety. It affects my memory horribly. I can't think of simple words, I miss exits on the freeway, I forget where I am going, etc. It makes me nauseous and gives me diarrhea. Just when I am starting to feel better, it is time to take it again. I take 100mg 3 times a day. I have only been on it a couple of weeks, so I keep hoping the side effects will go away. I still get anxious when I am faced with my main stressor, but it is not as severe (not the full-blown panic attack), just the pain in my stomach, choking in my throat, feeling like my heart is pounding in my head, chest, etc., so it does help some."

• Exe...
• March 16, 2010

For Fibromyalgia "I have found that the initial 'once at bedtime' dosage of 300 mg of Neurontin helpful for the burning muscle pain that keeps me awake; however, now that I am supposed to graduate to 300 mg, 3 times per day, I am experiencing extreme nausea and some vomiting. I am going to ask my rheumatologist, but is this normal?"

• Anonymous
• March 12, 2010

For Pain "I recently started Neurontin after trying oxycodone with a bad allergic reaction. Initially, I was tired non-stop with nausea and vomiting the first two weeks. Now, I have no nerve pain as long as I take it at 300 mg three times a day. I do have a nonstop haze that does affect my reading, so reading isn't too enjoyable anymore. I have also packed on 10 pounds. I still have horrible joint pain that I treat with 800 mg Advil three times a day. My gait is still the same and I still cannot walk without a cane, but the side effects are tolerable."

• Boo...
• September 14, 2010

For Peripheral Neuropathy "It controlled the numbness and worked well for a long time. I developed a problem consisting of no appetite and constant nausea, especially an upset stomach after taking my evening dose. I switched to Lyrica, and my problems went away."

• big...
• April 16, 2011

For Peripheral Neuropathy "I'm male, 52, and a diabetic on insulin. I developed severe diabetic-onset peripheral neuropathy six years ago and was prescribed Neurontin at that time. I took it for a couple of weeks, and it did not work well for me. I felt nauseous, and my thinking was not clear. An ER doctor prescribed Cymbalta, and that medicine has been a godsend. I do have to live with the side effects of sometimes having trouble sleeping and sometimes feeling wonky-headed, but those are easy trade-offs for the complete pain relief that I feel."