Gabapentin for Neuropathic Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Reba
• September 5, 2019

"It is a complicated problem. Fibromyalgia, Neuropathy, amputation of leg, has been a nightmare. I am on Gabapentin, Lyrica, Celebrex because of the various issues. Just started gabapentin and I noticed having to stuttering and involuntary movement in all my muscles, hands fly off in different directions, my torso jerks and a numbness occurs in my face. The pain in my legs are like very hot metal stabbing pain has stopped. Going to my primary doctor today to get answers."

• Zoe...
• March 28, 2016

"Started to take Gabapentin for nerve pain 3x100mg daily. Even this low dose gave me headaches and migraine. I increased my intake of water and as the days went by I was able to increase the dosage as suggested by my doctor and the headaches ceased. The pharmacist did suggest that Gabapentin can dehydrate and dehydration can lead to headaches."

• motduf
• September 10, 2015

"Gabapentin has significantly helped my pain due to neuropathy disorder. I take it for numbness of hands with shooting severe pain during sleep which wakes me 3 to 4 times a night. I must get up, wash hands with hot water then use a heating pad till they settle enough to sleep again. It does not take all the symptoms away but any relief is greatly appreciated."

• Ploug...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2021

"This is the worst medication I have ever had. It almost destroyed my marriage to the most wonderful wife I could ever imagine. It made me really confused, angry like I've never been in my life, up and down and all over the place. I just wanted to lock myself in a room and be by myself which I've never done before. My wife and kids didn't know who I was anymore. Everything about it was awful and I couldn't believe how much someone can change by a little pill. By the way, I got give it from my Dr for chronic back pain after my first back operation. I strongly believe this medication should be band and I can't believe it could ever help anyone with 24/7 pain."

• SAMUEL...
• December 1, 2017

"Tried Gabapentin 400 mg x 2 Daily for my back pain. I have 18 pieces of metal in my lower back in my L3 L4 and L5. So far my pain level has dropped from a 8 down to a 2. I haven't been this pain free in years, It also helped me with my Insomnia. I take it a hour before bed time and with in a hour I'm able to relax and calm down enough to sleep.This drug really works for me, I hope it helps you,"

• Roseb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2019

"Gabapentin was very helpful with neuropathy pain. I started with 200 mg. and then eventually was up to 500 mg at night so that I was able to sleep. I then started with my feet swelling. My doctor then put me on Lyrica which I've had may side effects. I feel very frustrated in trying to find the right medication."

• Camus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2022

"AMAZING DRUG!!! Cannot understand about all of the bad reviews…I am the poster girl for severe chronic neuropathic pain. Head to toe burning pain for three years. Lower body legs and back is the worst, caused by trapped nerves in the SI Joint after motorbike accident + extreme trauma….it ruined my life. Endless suicide attempts. Psych hospital stays. Screaming continually thrashing around in pain. Morphine didn’t help, no painkillers worked, even weed. Endless physio to no avail. I am on the lowest dose of this drug, 100mg x3 a day. Pain was 100% where I was being sick from it, sleep deprived. Pain is now at 40%, can’t imagine what it will be if I increase dose! Also have severe OCD and bipolar and panic disorder. Been on over 14 different anti depressants nothing worked but this!"

• Steve...
• July 17, 2016

"Had surgery for Morton's Neuroma in March 2013 which resulted in nerve pain on left foot. Prescribed gabapentin with various other drugs over 2 years in order to achieve the right mix. This was a disaster. Side effects were intolerable & frightening. Eliminated the other drugs and am now (after a 2nd surgery in 2015) on only gabapentin, but at a ridiculous dosage of 4800mg daily. This gives a tolerable level with the foot pain and numbness, but does nothing for any lower back or sciatic pain relief. I have the usual side effects of blurred vision, tired and drowsy, and instant memory loss which has become quite annoying. Started to reduce the dosage to a more sane level. Hoping for 1800mg per day but doubt it. We'll see how it goes."

• Cathy...
• August 12, 2017

"I recently switched pharmacy brands and have noticed I am EXTREMELY tired all the time from taking this new generic. It is from mail order Humana and mfr Glenmark Generics. It is so bad to the point that I cannot even function. I am at a loss for explaining this. My life is now total despair."

• Mlano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2018

"I was prescribed gabapention for neuropathy, MS related. I only take it at night 300 mg. I have to say it worked well and I sleep better than I have in years. !! My only complaint is it makes me dizzy - if I get up at night after taking it. eg..to go to restroom etc I almost fell down while trying to get to my destination. But that aside my leg function is restored when I get up in the morning. Thats my reason for taking it in the first place. Would recommend giving this a try if you experience neuropathy."

• Tommer
• May 24, 2019

"I still had the numbness/tingling feeling in my hand from carpal tunnel syndrome. The awful side effect was that it caused me gasping, choking problems that scared the heck out of me when I was asleep! Never again am I taking this medication if it’s prescribed to me"

• burkevb
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 12, 2023

"I've been on Gabapentin for the past 4 years after a severe spinal cord injury that required surgery left me with debilitating neuropathy in all four of my limbs, as well as my back and head. Truly a nightmare experience that had me feeling suicidal. I was prescribed Gabapentin by my surgeon. It took a week or two to get past the 'zombie-mode' phase, but wow. This medication has literally saved my life. I wouldn't be here without it. Was on 1800mg a day the first couple years before having to increase the dosage to 2400mg a day the past couple years. Absolute game-changer. Unfortunately, however, after 4 years of usage, my body has recently built up a tolerance to Gabapentin, and all the neuropathy has come rushing back all over my body. My pain management specialist just recommended I switch to Lyrica, but I'm nervous to do so after reading so many negative reviews about the drug and its potential side effects. But I'm getting desperate as the pain is becoming unbearable again."

• johnn...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 11, 2015

"I have a nerve in my left foot that goes crazy at night. It doesn't bother me during the day. Without Gabapentin I would get practically no sleep. But, I have had to increase the dosage over time to get relief. I started five years ago at 900 mg a day. But, now it takes 4200 to 5400 mg a day to shut it down, but I only take it at night (between 6 pm and 3:00 AM). I can't take it during the day - makes me too tired. The main side effect that really bothers me is poor balance - you can walk "right." But, the podiatrist can't find the nerve. If she could find it she could just go in and shut it down. That's where I'm at - as soon as she shuts that thing down I'll get off these pills and get back to a normal life."

• Jo1978
• June 9, 2016

"I had been having severe, migratory joint and muscle pain, along with horrific idiopathic itching. We tried everything (anti-histamines, steroids, etc) with no effect, finally trying gabapentin. It was like a miracle: the joint pain and terrible itching went away. However, I developed secondary pain--a deep, horrible ache in both thighs. It took me two months to even figure out that the pain in my legs was caused by the gabapentin (first of all, I suffer from RA, so pain is common; second, gabapentin is supposed to help with pain, not cause it, so this was confusing). I went off the gabapentin (note: always consult a physician and taper down!), and sure enough, the debillitating thigh pain that I'd been suffering so long went away."

• Shokka
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2017

"On 900mg a day for Neuropathy, has cut the pain down and helped my schizophrenia and rapid cycling bipolar drastically as a side effect! Much less anxious too. Really hopeful for the future. I also take Tramadol 4x50mg daily but these only had a slight effect, no slurred speech or drowsiness so far. Get well soon everyone :-)"

• Arkysaw
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 28, 2017

"I have been taking Gabapentin 300 mg twice a day for 2 years, no side effects, although I am not a diabetic, I have neuropathy of my left heel due to a back problem. Everything a okay until recently I have been having the neuropathy coming back on my left heel. I have increased my dosage to 600 mg twice a day to see if this helps. It is not fun to have an electrical shock run through your heel every 90 seconds 24 hours a day."

• nicky
• January 2, 2016

"At first I was very light headed on a dose of 1800mgs a day. After a several days I levelled out, now all I know is I cannot move a muscle in the morning, until l have had my dosage with other painkillers too (tramadol). But it was the gabapentin that helped more, my consultant thinks we have to find the correct cocktail of drugs that will work individually for each of us with differing pain."

• gigi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2018

"Hi! I took 100 mg gabapentin as prescribed by my doc exactly 5 hours ago for a horrible pelvic pain I been experiencing for over a year and I am feeling so much better, the pain is almost gone. I noticed I am more relaxed and calmer, no side effects so far. I am meant to take 100 mg every night for a month to give my nerves a break but so far feeling so great I wouldn’t mind taking it longer."

• Little...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 17, 2021

"I have sciatica which occasionally causes me great pain and can interfere with falling asleep. I have found that when the pain is very great, a 100mg pill along with my nightcap allows me to fall asleep and sleep soundly for six hours without interruption, even from what normally is an urge to urinate, since I also suffer from hyperactive bladder and benign enlarged prostate. Although it comes with a warning about taking it with alcohol because it causes drowsiness, but I only have a small drink. The quality of sleep seems very good and I haven't noted dependence."

• Snerd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2018

"Developed severe pain in both feet. I walk every day 3-5 miles. Almost had to give it up, my feet hurt so bad. This drug took a couple of weeks to start working, but it slowly moved from heels to arch to ball of feet. It’s been about 3 weeks now and it has removed well over half the pain! Still some when I walk, but it stops soon after. I do have a super dry mouth though!! Horrible dry mouth! Got some Biotene that sprays in mouth, it helps a bit."

• Regina...
• August 18, 2015

"I experienced severe back pain for more than 5 years with some relief with Naproxen and chiropractic care. I finally retired because I could no longer cope with the pain. After going to a Sport and Spine practice they finally diagnosed me with subcostal and intercostal nerve pain in my right rib cage and put me on gabapentin; 300mg 2 times day. Within about 5 days the pain was gone. It does make me tired and I've gained a couple of pounds after being on it a month, but the benefits outweigh the side effects. It's been a miracle drug for me after suffering so long."

• Skeeter
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 10, 2021

"Been on gabapentin 600 3x day. At first it worked, my nerve pain was reduced. I had spinal cord injury and this no longer works. Either higher dose or get off this. I think it's getting worse with this."

• Steve...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2017

"I have CFS with neuropathic pain in both legs, the pins and needles, shooting burning pain and feet that are either freezing or burning. I was intially given Amitriptlyne which worked very well but left me with a hangover in the morning, not good when you have to drive 50 miles to work at 4am. My Neurologist put me on Venlafaxine which again worked but gave me too many side effects. Gabapentin was prescribed by my GP and within a day my walking went from a 70+ Y/O to a normal 53 Y/O, my dose needs increasing now as I am only on 600mg daily and I am struggling again. Best drug ever with no noticible side effects - UK based"

• SkyMa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2017

"Medical issue: Protruding disk at C4 and C5 causing pain in shoulder blade, pain (pinch) in front of right armpit, numbness in bicep radiating to thumb, index and middle finger. Also significant pain in neck. Protruding disk at L5-S1 causing pain in hamstring and burning in front shin (tibialis anterior) Dose Started on 100mg TID. No pain relief Increased to 300mg TID. No pain relief Increased to 600mg TID. No pain relief Next increase is 800mg TID but will push back on doctor as this medication is not working. Have been taking medication for 3 months. Was originally on Oxy-neo and later Hydromorphone which worked but no longer want to take opiates long-term and am looking for other solutions. Unfortunately Gabepentin is not working"

• Chach...
• February 2, 2017

"I was diagnose with TN (Trigeminal Neuroglia) a debilitating pain disorder/disease. The pain started on the left side of my face, temple then traveled down to my left eye and the worse pain of all was the feeling of nerve pain throughout my gums and teeth. I wanted the dentist to removed them but it wasn't dental problem. I have 3 blood vessels from the brain laying on Trigeminal Nerve, the pain was like nothing I've experience. I literally could commit murder. I've been on these meds since the middle of December and it took 2 weeks to finally kick in and I couldn't be happier. Side affects works different with everyone guess. I've heard horror stories. With me it's a bit of drowsiness thank goodness! Good luck all."