Gabapentin for Hot Flashes User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Neurontin, Gralise, Gabarone, Fanatrex

Gabapentin has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 107 reviews for the off-label treatment of Hot Flashes. 87% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Gabapentin

Kelita
Taken for less than 1 month
June 1, 2014

"I've only had 2 hot flashes since I started this. What a HUGE relief!"

9 / 10

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ponydog
September 10, 2008

Neurontin (gabapentin) "Have been taking Neurontin for 6 days, dramatic decrease in number and severity of hot flushes!"

8 / 10

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relie...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 5, 2016

"I was prescribed neurontin for hot flashes 300mg at night i havent had any hot flashes since i started taking it a week ago i absolutely love this relief this medication has given me"

10 / 10

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Frequently asked questions

Anonymous
August 4, 2011

Neurontin (gabapentin) "I was given long-acting gabapentin during a clinical study and it was extremely effective but has not been approved by the FDA yet for hot flashes. "

8 / 10

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avocat
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 1, 2017

"Totally eliminates my night sweats. I went out of town one night an forgot to take it with me - I couldn't sleep at all because of the sweating an agitation. I won't make that mistake again."

10 / 10

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sherry...
June 2, 2015

"I kept thinking it was a quirk or just me well it works. If i miss my nightly doss I have a Night of hot, cold. Hot, cold all night."

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MMano
Taken for less than 1 month
January 12, 2019

"I'm glad this works for some people, but this drug out me in a real dark place and I nearly died as a result. Withdrawal symptoms from stopping this medication without tapering off were terrible."

2 / 10

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Glamr...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
December 12, 2016

"Prescribed for hot flashes and it works! Also suffer neck pain from damage caused by traffic collision, it seems to help that as well... I don't take any other pain medications."

10 / 10

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A...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 22, 2024

"I take 600 mg 3x a day and my hot flashes have stopped. I feel normal again. Love this!"

10 / 10

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Jmdmi...
November 6, 2016

"I've been taking Gabapentin for hot flushes brought on by an anti-hormone aromatase inhibitor pill called Femara. The therapeutic does is 300 mg three times a day. It's working like a charm."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 24, 2008

"Have suffered hot flushes for 20 years as a side effect of Amitrypline. Gabapentine definitely reduces the severity of the flushes, although not stopping them completely."

7 / 10

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Karen
April 11, 2016

"50 mg of Gabapentin takes cares of my hot flashes at night. I don't get them during the day, thank goodness."

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tammy...
May 10, 2016

"I have been on gabapentin 3 months ago. I take 600 mg 3 times a day. I alsi helps with my nerve pain from diabetic neuropathy. This medication has been a life changer"

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Dizzy...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 16, 2019

"I took this med for less than 3 months. Stopped taking it cold turkey after my vision failed me while I was driving. Not a good drug!"

1 / 10

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Tchrmel
September 1, 2016

"I have been taking 300mg twice daily to help with hot flashes from taking Anastrazole following breast cancer. Unfortunately, I am seeing no improvement."

1 / 10

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Sam
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 28, 2019

"In trials, it took 900 mg of gabapentin to alleviate hot flashes. 300 mg put me to sleep. Did not work at all."

1 / 10

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Wlac
Taken for less than 1 month
February 1, 2021

"I took gabapentin at bedtime for hot flashes. I still had flashes, insomnia, and I woke up with extreme sadness and mental anguish. I will stick to CBD drops."

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Anonymous
April 24, 2021

"This does not work for hot flashes I take it daily and it does nothing and I take 1200 mg a day !"

2 / 10

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