Gabapentin for Hot Flashes User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• March 16, 2011

"I have a condition in the dysautonomia family called POTS (abbreviated). I sweat huge amounts at night, way worse then hot flashes and also had severe itching. 4 tablets of 300mg helped me considerably."

• NoMor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2019

"I went into menopause 7 years ago. I was prescribed HRT, which worked great to alleviate symptoms, but it got too expensive for me to continue. I've been off it a few years and I went to doctor to discuss continuing symptoms. She prescribed 100-200 mg of gabapentin at bedtime to help with night sweats. I've been taking 100 mg for 3 months. It works great! It has eliminated most of my daytime hot flashes too. My quality of life is so much better! My doctor warned that my body might get used to it and it will stop working. She suggests I not take every night. I try to take it 5 of every 7 days. I also love that it's so cheap (HRT is expensive)!"

• Kano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 22, 2016

"Started having severe hot flashes and night sweats to where I could barely function (was almost suicidal). I couldn't take hormones as mom developed a blood clot from hers. I read that gabapentin might help. I happened to have some 300 mg's in the cabinet from herniated disks in neck several months prior so I decided to give them a try. IMMEDIATELY they took affect and have been an absolutely blessing for about 8 months.... HOWEVER... I have just started to get the night sweats again but not as bad as before. I have been taking 300mg every morning all this time. I was hoping to drop the dosage to 100 mg just because I want to take a little meds as possible. I'm going to try 100 mg in morning and 100 at night and see if this spreads it out!"

• Outin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2017

"I LOVE ❤️ IT!! I was on the virge of suicide. Hot flashes, night sweats ugh! No sleep ever! 300mg every night 3 weeks on it not one hot flash or night sweat and now I get 6-8 hours of peaceful sleep! Life is very normal now."

• GabaF...
• April 30, 2016

"My relief from night sweats was totally unexpected. I was prescribed Gabapentin, Valacyclovir and Prednisone for my first shingles outbreak (OMG - the pain). I constantly evaluated my symptoms and side effects for improvement or anything weird. After four days it occurred to me I had not had any night sweats (I don't know exactly when they stopped, because this was something I wasn't monitoring). I have had night sweats for years and always sleep with a fan beside my bed. So when I noticed no night sweats, I looked up all the medications to see if they affected night sweats. I checked Gabapentin last and was SHOCKED to see its association - and then I hit this forum. It was prescribed for nerve pain, but this side effect for me is AWESOME."

• sgfoo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 24, 2016

"I have been taking this for a year or so now and could not be happier. It has completely eliminated my night sweats and I only have the very rare hot flash now. My doc told me to start with one 300 mg pill at night and if I had to, I could add up to 600 mg more. 300 worked for me, and worked the first night. I couldn't believe how much I had missed my sleep until I started to get some again. No naps necessary, so much more energy, mood improved. I love Gabapentin!"

• Tanner
• February 5, 2016

"Was prescribed gabapentin for back pain but noticed very quickly that my night sweats and hot flashes greatly diminished after starting this medication. I also sleep better and don't wake up as often. This has been a blessing due to the fact that I am unable to take any medication normally prescribed for menopausal symptoms due to having thrombosis years ago. :)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2016

"I tried everything up to the point of HRT and finally my doctor gave me gabapentin! My hot flashes were severe and I was having so many of them! The minute I started this medication I had instant relief!!! I love it! I hope it works for you!!"

• shelli
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2015

"I'm a transwoman who after 2+ years on estradiol was taken off it "cold turkey" after having a mini-stroke. The hospital doctors figured that the estradiol had contributed to my mini-stroke and took me off it rather abruptly. Within a week of quitting the estradiol I started having terrible hot flashes that would last 15-20 minutes followed by icy cold spells that lasted 5-10 minutes , I was fairly certain I was dying ! My ob/gyn prescribed Gabapentin 100 mg capsules once a day and within 2 weeks most of the hot flashes subsided. Now I get hot flashes once or twice a day rather than four to six times, I have to say my quality of life has improved considerably !"

• Biffn...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 7, 2017

"Yes try it! Hot flashes during the day and horrible night sweats have vanished almost entirely. Using for several years now as I'm almost 9 yrs into menopause. I forgot to take it one night and was up every 2 hours drenched.....horrible. I take 900 to 1200 gaba at bedtime. Btw I did the research on GABA because no over the counter products worked and HRT not an option. I took the info to my doctor and she was aware of these studies which surprised and relieved me. You can't be your best without rest!! Best relief ever!"

• Donna...
• July 28, 2016

"Took it for the first time last night--300 mg. First night in months I have not had hot flashes and slept pretty well. My sister has taken it for years with the same result. I had a hysterectomy at age 60--just 6 weeks ago and hot flashes at night became unbearable."

• Sweat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2019

"I have an inability to use HRT - breast cancer diagnosis 10 years ago. I started getting severe flushes. On the hour every hour for weeks on end. I found Gabapentin and started increasing doses until effective and am now on 900 mg per day. It has stopped working, nightmare. Don't know what to do now, am still taking the same dose as I am scared what will happen if I go off them. Anyone have any suggestions? Sweatygirl...."

• Sonib...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2017

"I had a partial hysterectomy at the age of 37 and then the removal of my ovaries at 41, throwing me into menopause. My OB/GYN and I spoke about possible HRT after my surgery but due to family history of breast cancer, I declined. During recovery (surgery was on August 31, 2017) I found the hot flashes to be totally unbearable and made me self conscious to be around others! Last week at a post-op appointment my doctor mentioned Gabapentin to me and I did some research and agreed to the med. This medication has been great for me!!! I am able sleep at night, focus a bit more, and feel “normal”. I am on 300mg at night and it feels great to sleep throughout the night again and not waking up to a drenched bed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2016

"I have spinal stenosis and terrible night sweats. I hadn't slept through the night in over a year. My MD prescribed gabapentin 300mg nightly. I slept through the night with the first dose. I feel like a human being again."

• pam-s
• December 6, 2017

"I read on here that this Drug is non narcotic. But it seems to act like a narcotic. I Have been on this drug for a few years. I wish iIhad never seen it. When I run out I am in very bad shape. I Sweat like crazy. I can not sleep. In so much pain I can't walk. If you are new to this Drug DO NOT TAKE IT FOR ANY REASON. If you do take it be very careful with it. It is very addictive. A Dr will tell you its not addictive. I'm telling you from taking this it is very ADDICTIVE. BEWARD"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2016

"My physician recommends 100mg, three times daily. I only take 100 mg twice a day, and it has significantly reduced the number of episodes I have had. I also do High Intensity Interval Training which also acts on the hypothalamus in the brain, (which helps to set body temperature). Between the two, I am a whole lot more comfortable!"

• Ginger...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2015

"I was offered gabapentin for nerve pain in my chest. Having had hot flushes and night sweats completely taking over and affectly so many areas of my life, after only a couple of days taking the gabapentin, the flushes stopped!!! I had been suffering for 3 years having gone through treatment for breast cancer at 45. Due to the amount of pain, my GP had me in 1x300mg 4 times aday. Downside was for the first 3-4 weeks (also because it was a high dose), I felt very drowsy, unable to concentrate, so also unable to drive. I was off work anyway, so was able to cope ok. This only lasted the 2 weeks. My GP had discussed the side affects before hand. I had been on 37.5 mg of venlafaxine 2x1 daily but didn't feel it helped that much. live with in UK."

• nwmed...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 23, 2018

"I started with my menopausal symptoms back in the summer of 2011 (night sweats and insomnia). I injured my foot in the fall of 2011 requiring surgery in May 2012 for which Complex Regional Pain Syndrome C(RPS) aka Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) set in. I was started on a high dose of gabapentin. After being on the medication for a while, I tried coming off, my night sweats and insomnia came back with a vengeance. I stayed on the medication for some time and tried coming off again the 2nd time, symptoms came back, I tried again several times afterwards and the same thing, my symptoms would come back. I just had to make sure that my symptoms were consistent with coming off of the medication. Now I know this medication is working for my menopausal symptoms. I would highly recommend any woman who is suffering from the same symptoms, to speak with your Dr. and request that you be given a trial of gabapentin. I have maintained a dose of 600mg every night before bed."

• Chrisan
• October 24, 2016

"I have been on Gabapentin for just over a year for Fibromyalgia. About the same time, I started going through menopause. Everyone kept asking me about hot flashes and night sweats...none of which I get. I am presuming it's the daily use of Gabapentin. If I forget to take it, I definitely get night sweats now. Blessing in disguise I guess!"

• Febru...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 24, 2020

"This drug helps my post menopause symptoms tremendously. My hot flashes cause my rosacea symptoms to flare sooo bad. My face and eyes burn like they are on fire if I don’t take this drug. It’s great for insomnia also! I sleep like a baby. Without it I toss and turn all night. It also helps my terrible moodiness that comes with my menopause. It is prescribed for my back pain but it helps so many other things for me along with helping the back pain. The one thing I absolutely hate about this drug is it causes all over swelling which is why I keep going off of it. It also causes constipation but I can take my linzess or miralax to counteract that problem. It also causes me to eat enormous amounts of food. It’s almost like it turns off the full receptors in my stomach. But other than these terrible side effects I still love this drug."

• Nice...
• June 17, 2010

Neurontin (gabapentin) "I had been on the brand name Nuerontin for my complex partial seizure disorder, since 1994. When the generic came out, I began taking it. I began experiencing menopause symptoms within two months. I was 36 years old at that time. Three months ago my neurologist put me back on the name brand. My symptoms have diminished greatly, but not completely. I think my condition is unique in that I took this medication while still in child bearing age. When my age increased, something about the generic formulations bio-availability actually induced menopause symptoms. I also know that the name brand is working as evidenced by weight gain which can be brought back down with exercise. I had lost weight, sleep, memory and sanity while on the generic."

• Spencli
• June 28, 2017

"I started on 2 at bedtime for night sweats and restlessness and for the first 3 months that worked great. I started to toss and sweat again. Upped the dose to 3 pills and have been back in peaceful sleep for the last 2 months. Now that I am working out again, I may try to go back down to 2. Finally getting my sleep back!!"

• Happy...
• September 3, 2016

"My Dr. prescribed Gabapentin to me for my hot flashes & night sweat they to were so bad I couldn't sleep at night and was having hot flashes all day long now I only get very few during the day .the only I don't like is that it causes me to be dizzy and light headed during the day but I only been on it for a week hope that will go away .I take 2 at night ."

• Shirl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2019

"I have been taking this drug gabapentin for the past 6 months for hot flashes, amazing results for me . I still don’t sleep throughout the night.. I do find it help with my moodiness .. I find I urinate a lot and more often,"

• Hotfl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2016

"So far no relief for me. Had to add this review as I see so many success stories and felt others may need to know it doesn't always work. I too take 300 mg at night prescribed by my oncologist because of my tamoxifen induced hot flashes and sleepless nights. I'm still hoping it will kick in and the the miracle that is has been for so many of you all!"