Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Susie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2019

"I’ve been taking Gabapentin for roughly 3 months now and for me it’s amazing. It took my fibromyalgia pain away almost instantly. I had more energy because I slept better with no pain. For me my brain worked better, I had no brain fog. I was taking 300 mg at bedtime and it worked for a while. When I had to increase my dose to 400 mg due to returning pain my hands and feet swelled up like balloons. This can be a side effect for some and of course I’m part of that. This medication for me was simply amazing. Currently I have so much pain my job is now being effected. I guess on to the next one. Fibromyalgia stinks!!!"

• Shae...
• March 14, 2013

"I have been taking 100mg at night for four days. Yesterday I tapered up too another 100mg in the morning. I just want to say from the first night, I have slept better than ever. I wake up feeling rested (not completely but hey) and just generally feeling better, less achy. Even my mood."

• Rcami...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2016

"I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in March. The past 3 months I have been experiencing severe hip pain radiating down my leg. If I slept on my side (which is the side I favored) the pain would become so bad it woke me during the night. Consequently I have not had a good nights sleep in months. Went to my rheumatologist who suggested I tried gabapentin prescribed 1 pill 600mg for four days than 2 pills 600mg per day will be starting 3 pills per day. I can honestly say what a huge difference this had made. The pain is almost gone and I sleep through the night. Also with little know side effects . I will continue with this drug for as long as I need too."

• antie...
• July 21, 2009

Neurontin (gabapentin) "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 6 years ago after a toxin exposure. I recently had some flare-ups so bad that the pins/needles were back in both arms and legs. Finally, they gave me Neurontin yesterday. Other than really knocking me out, it relieved 80-90% of my pain. I did not take it this morning and am hoping by the weekend to be on the 2x a day as the doctor prescribed. I had the first full night's sleep in over 3 years. The first time I could walk without pain in the morning. Did anyone else get really tired when first taking this?"

• Kaki
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2018

"I am taking gabapentin for about 5 months now for fibromyalgia and it was working great. This last time I had my prescription filled they gave me a different manufacturer. I noticed that my hands were starting to hurt, then my feet and now my back hurts sooo bad I’m having a hard time walking. So check with your pharmacy and see if another manufacturer can be ordered. STAY AWAY FROM ACTAVIS. It doesn’t work"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2012

"Very good response with pain and stiffness. Added to fibro-fog. This has been very well tolerated with nothing more than a little itching when ready for next dose. A little sleepy late afternoon, I have sensitivities to MANY medicines with weird side effects. I have had nothing but good experience with gabapentin! I would recommend this."

• Anonymous
• February 18, 2009

Neurontin (gabapentin) "It has made a huge difference. I've tried everything including Lyrica, Elavil (which made me gain weight). Those were helpful but I get the best results with 600 mg Neurontin 3 x daily and flexeril 10mg 3 x daily or as needed."

• Flojo
• June 21, 2016

"I have had Fibromyalgia for 11 years and had Amitriptyline for it, last week I started with shingles and left me with Neuropathic stabbing ice pick pain in my head/neck, yesterday the doctor said try Gabapentin starting dose 300g but not with Amitriptaline, reluctantly after reading the side effects I took a pill as I haven't slept for 6 nights and was at my wits end. I took it at 9pm I went to bed 11pm experienced leg jerking for a few minutes a strange tingling feeling all over, and excessive gas, then I must have fallen asleep I had been asleep 6 hours :) no shooting pains every 30 seconds no restless legs, I'm going to give this a go as first impressions to me on just one dose has been a relief/blessing and worth a try."

• Tilly
• April 29, 2013

"Only started a week ago for sciatic pain and back pain, the pain eased from severe to moderate - but the pain in my feet supposedly from firbomyalgia has all but disappeared. As I also have side effects from most tablets starting slowly, first 5 days 1 x 100mg, now on 2 x 100mg. Feel nauseous, very tired and occasional giddy bout but hoping that this disappears over next couple of weeks. Will try 3 tablets after 2 weeks and see how this goes. Tiredness is my main problem at the moment."

• Anonymous
• August 5, 2016

"I started the Gabapentin two weeks ago for Fibromyalgia discomfort and this medication has changed my life. My chronic lower leg pain I've suffered with for over 5 years is gone and my quality of life has improved a great deal!"

• Hln
• April 4, 2017

"For all of you that speak of brain fog and dizzy lightheadedness with gabapentin. In my experience gabapentin depletes b12. I am getting b12 injections monthly. And 3 days after first injection all the dizziness and brain fog was gone"

• Cryst...
• January 20, 2018

"I am on 600 mg 4-5 times a day. I usually take 3 during the day and 2 at night. It has been a lifesaver. If I miss a dose the pain comes flooding back in full force. Couldn't survive without it. No side effects besides being tired for about an hour after it kicks in. I can live with that."

• gypsy...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 19, 2016

"I was taking gabapentin 1x- 300mg in the am & 2x-300mg @bedtime for about 5 years it did wonders for my fibromyalgia however I still did get breakthrough flare ups ever once in a while but it helped with the pain took off the edge so I could function. Well recently it's been crazy because it just stopped working & for 2 months I was in an ongoing Flare. So my rheumey dr said lets try lyrica, and wean u off gaba - it huge mistake. Lyrica was horrible it did nothing for the pain I had awful side effects , severe nausea, headaches, stomach upsets, & the worse of these were severe muscle cramping! I'm now getting back on the Gaba took a break so maybe it will work again I prefer Gabapentin."

• Maureen...
• April 6, 2015

"I started taking the drug with very low expectations and am surprised by how much the Fibro has gone away. Just gone. I still have pain but now instead of overwhelming my Doctor with a complaint of "everything hurts," I can point point the actual spots in my body where something is structurally wrong. What a blessing. I'm taking 300 mg at night, a dosage that I built up to over the course of a month."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2012

"I took this medicine yesterday for the very first time and wow! The sharp, shooting pains disappeared! I felt some joint tightness in my neck still but that was nothing, compared to the pain I was in before I took it...Within a couple hours I had an enormous amount of energy! I hope it continues to work this way..."

• N1987
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2016

"I had terrible back pain and wasn't diagnosed with fibromyalgia until two months ago. My doctor recommended gabapentin since the fibromyalgia especially took a toll on my mental state. My back has never been better! I feel like I can do things that I haven't been able to do since the onset of my fibromyalgia. This medication is truly life-saving. I have minor side effects-such as gas- but honestly, I'll take that over the pain anyday."

• kcisme
• January 11, 2010

Neurontin (gabapentin) "Neurontin helps my fibromyalgia pain by loosening muscle fascia and giving me more energy. It also relieves my mild scoliosis/ ankylosing spondylitis pain. I usually take 800mg in morning then 1600 around 4pm. Aside from an occasional very slight slurring of speech I couldn't be happier. The only downside is you have to take a day off at least one day a week or it loses it's effectiveness. My doctor advised me to because you get tolerance. This is not the same as an addiction."

• FeeEve
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 20, 2017

"I was having a severe, excruciating pain in my leg. It was tender to the touch and even putting on pants was such a struggle. I had an appointment with my doctor and from what I explained, he told me I have Fobromyalgia and put me on gabapentin 300 mg 3x daily. Ever since I very rarely have flare ups. I have been extremely stressed and have minimal to no pain. I still have a little pain. But it's not as severe as before I was diagnosed. So it works for me."

• Oneia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2017

"I started 2/17 for recently diagnosed fibromyalgia. (I take 25mg of Zoloft for depression) I am taking 400mg of gaba in applesauce at night (had gastric bypass). My body and pain is WAY more calm than before. My pain went from a 9 to a 2 and I've stayed there since. Through all kinds of weather ups and downs, NO flare-ups these last couple of months. SIDE EFFECTS for me. 1. Eating! I wake up wanting to eat as many carbs and pastries as possible. I've never been like that before. (I've gained 5lb in 6 weeks) 2. VERTIGO! After I take it. I have to be careful making my way to bed so I don't fall. 3. Memory issues but not worse than fibro fog. To me the calm body and reduction in pain is worth it!"

• crazy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2017

"Doesn't drain me at all, quite the opposite--once I got the dosage right I was more awake, motivated and out of the dreaded "fibro fog," perhaps from less pain that seems subtle. This medication does nothing for "as needed" pain, but without realizing it I dropped opiod pain medication use by 75% and enjoy a near-steady sense of calm. Be careful with ambitious dosing, 300 mg at a time really is enough, one too many pills in doctor dosing trials put me right back in a fog. Legs & arms no longer have "pins and needles," my body parts "fall asleep" significantly less, and that sense of widespread nerve pain has diminished. Looses some major points in its 3x a day dosing, I don't skip skip a beat, but nobody wants to be tied to a pill."

• Fibro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2021

"I just started gabapentin, 400 mg 3x/day for fibromyalgia and this drug is like a miracle. My pain was excruciating, and even something as simple as getting up from the couch hurt like anything, and walking was torturous due to the pain and stiffness in my upper, middle and lower back. I was a slave to my heating pad and ice packs, and was taking tylenol and ibuprofen daily. It was hard to shower, clean, do laundry or cook. This medication has brought my pain down from 8 to a 3! Side effects were tolerable. I was very loopy and mentally foggy the first few days, but that resolved quickly. This medication cost me a whopping 94 cents for a 30-day supply! I hope and pray that this medication keeps working!"

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2011

Neurontin (gabapentin) "I was just increased to 1500 mg a day of Neurontin for Chronic Back Pain and Fibromyalgia. I can tell that it takes the sharp edge off of the pain. It does help a little, but a little is better than nothing. "

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2012

"I have fibromyalgia and severe arthritis. This medicine is the only thing I have taken that relieves some of the pain and makes life tolerable. I take 300mg, three times a day and will be increasing to six times daily shortly. The drowsiness side effect is somewhat bothersome but doable. My main complaint about it is that I have what I call drifting thoughts and they are very abstract thoughts. I have learned to somewhat manage them but am worried that they will increase with the increased dosage as will the drowsiness."

• Suelo...
• February 4, 2016

"Gabapentin is the only med that has worked for me. I have had Fibro for 15 years. I had to quit work because of Fibro. Doctors have put me on all the other approved meds for Fibro and no way! I take 100 mg twice a day and 800 mg at bedtime. I still feel tired and can't do what I want to do, but I'm much much better than I was before Gabapentin. My worse problem is trigger points nearly all over my body. I have to go to get deep tissue massages for that problem. REALLY helps. Good luck to all of you!"

• ecm
• April 9, 2009

"When it comes to treating fibromyalgia, this medicine is the greatest. In the beginning it was prescribed to me for my Sciatica pain that runs from my low back down both legs and a few months ago when I went to my Pain Management doctor for an epidural he wanted me to come off the Neurontin for a month or few so as to see if the epi's were working and if so, how much. I politely argued with him quite a bit because I knew how much Sciatica pain I'd be in without the drug but had NO IDEA it even was helping my fibromyalgia. So I relented and came off the medicine. By the 2nd week, my fibromyalgia was SO BAD that I was bed-ridden and pretty much stayed that way until my next appointment 2 1/2 weeks later. It was quite literally a month from hell. Neurontin Works."