Gabapentin for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• Yerom
• July 28, 2016

"Severe diabetic neuropathy in hands and feet. Severe nerve damage in the fingers of my right hand. Lower back pain with spinal stenosis. Started on Gabapentin 4 months ago after hand surgery. 300mg taking 3 capsules 3xday for a total of 2700mg per day. No side effects whatsoever and no reaction being used with all of my other meds. I find the drug to be effective for severe pain, not only for neurological pain but for musculoskeletal pain as well. I was able to get stop using narcotic for pain which was truly an asset."

• Lovieu
• September 4, 2013

"I experienced a severe herniation on right side of C6-C7 June 2012. Since, I was put on 4 Medrol packs approximately every 3 months, chiropractor initially and trainer, with Accupuncture 3 months post injury for 10 months. Formal Physical therapy started 10 months post due to increase in right shoulder pain with horrible radiculitus. Good for posture training but one month in I was in the worst pain ever. Nurse practitioner put me in SSRI and Mobic. SSRI alters pain perception, plus I was crying in her office. Mobic worked but short term. Finally, I went to a pain doctor thinking I was being scheduled for a steroid injection when he said, let's try gabapentin first. Pain is GONE on 300mg 3x daily. Can't wean yet but it works!"

• FSU
• May 29, 2017

"I have a combination of Trochanteric Bursitis - and/or sciatica nerve pain . My leg was in pain while standing, walking or lying on the affected side. Also I am having tingling and nerve pain in the ankle and foot. I spent 3 months other treatments. Once given Gabapentin - the next day - I didn't not have any more pain. I only take 100mg at night - no other time. No side effects - this is the miracle I've been waiting for! What a relief ! Still getting and MRI on my back - to finalize what is what. Really worth a try."

• Nick...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2019

"I tried gabapentin many years ago when a neurosurgeon put me on it for osteoarthritis in my cervical spine. It does NOTHING for me, and seems not to have any effect on my insomnia, for a that matter. Doctors have been prescribing this drug for many things now, but I think they’re actually relying on the placebo effect. Since then, I’ve been put on it again after cancer surgery - it still does not work, and is just a waste of money. Are doctors so afraid of legislators and administrators that they turn a blind eye to a patients pain and dole out this stuff."

• S AZ
• June 1, 2013

"I was prescribed 600 mg approx. 5 yrs after foot crush injury, severe nerve damage. All I can say is amazing first day. It got me going and really makes me want to do things again, subdues pain to a manageable level. It's really AMAZING. I really feel good about myself again. "

• mamas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2016

"I am a 20 year chronic pain survivor. I tried this med years ago after anterior and posterior spinal fusion of L1-S1 it made me dopey, sleepy, and confused. I am write this review because my mom was recently hospitalized with severe sciatic pain, a week after failed injections the "pain specialist" felt this was the best route for her pain. she is 68 yo and sharp as a tack. I watched her all week get more and more short term memory loss, confusion, loss of words! basically symptoms of early Alzheimer's which there is no history of. there has been no pain relief to speak of. I am demanding they stop this nightmare tomorrow. I have read several other blogs that people are have the same issues and they are 30 years younger."

• Kayce...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 16, 2020

"Was given this drug to help with moderate, consistent pain from spinal stenosis and herniated discs. Provided zero relief . No side effects and surprisingly helped me sleep so much better that I am continuing it at 400 mg before bedtime just for that reason."

• Their...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 5, 2016

"I started out at 300mg's 3 times a day approx 1 yr ago. I'm up to 900mg's 4 time a day, I suffer from horrible nerve pain due to having CRPS, I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. So much has been taken from me, But the gabapentin helps so much with the nerve pain that I take the good with the bad. I have an awesome support system beginning with my Husband of 36 yrs. Otherwise I don't think I could do this. The gabapentin takes away from me certain things, But I take the good with the bad. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you who suffer and a have to take gabapentin."

• Andtora
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2020

"I have just stated using Gabapentin for sciatica. I have the usual mix of slipped disks and degenerative spinal issues. This is my first experience of acute sciatica and it has been horrendous. I can not stand for more than a minute and walking is agony. I am a recovering alcoholic (10 years) and opiods worry me a little. The gabapentin is clearly effecting me but doing nothing for the pain. I am getting scared that this could last a long time. it is completely debilitating."

• Mary
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

"I took gabapentin 100mg dose for pain in my leg for seventeen days . During this time I only took it at night as pain when the pain was worse. After about 11 days I felt really strange . And couple days later I woke in the night put jacket on and had the feeling I was going to jump in nearby canal. Going outside cold air made me aware again . Since then I have run up to a man thinking he was my dead husband, and felt very depressed. I also take lamotrigine for last six years as I had two unexplained seizures in 2013. Since coming off gabapentin I have returned to normal ."

• drolds
• August 27, 2009

Neurontin (gabapentin) "Couldn't sleep at night because of back pain, doctor gave me these along with regular pain medicines. Besides being a little over weight, I'm as healthy as a horse. These gave me the best nights sleep of my life. I couldn't lift my arms and just felt as relaxed as I have ever been in my life! Didn't feel groggy in the morning, totally awesome! I don't take them EVERY night as prescribed, but after living with this pain for so long, I know when there is going to be a bad night (say, after mowing the lawn). I take one before bedtime and VIOLA! I have a great nights sleep and still feel awesome in the morning! It's a miracle drug!"

• 1fig
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2012

"This is amazing medication. It works! It will take around 4-6 weeks (for me it was 4.5 weeks) and then you will notice the pain is greatly reduced. I've read some reviews here that say they are pain free. I didn't believe it when I first started this medicine but I sure do now! I take Tramadol with the Gabapentin. I purposely didn't state the doses because everyone is different, so its not important. I tend to be somewhere about average. Yes, there are side effects, this is a powerful medicine, so it's to be expected. Not much else I can say except it has changed my life. I literally felt like someone gave me a new lease on life!"

• tasha
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2017

"Pros I actually feel the complete opposite from the side effect. Instead of depression or suicidal thoughts I actually feel relieved and more energetic or motivation. Once the medicine kicked in and took the pain away in my spine, I felt so much relief and I was able to get up and start cleaning my house and doing things I had trouble doing before. I think this is a great medicine. Cons I have noticed some weight gain, I have been feeling like I can't get full, I feel like I am always hungry. So I eat and then I am going to go get out and hike more or something to help with that issue. I have noticed some slight memory loss or forgetfulness. Gingko maybe? Lastly I have notice I have constipation and need to use a stool softener."

• Anonymous
• December 28, 2008

Neurontin (gabapentin) "I live with chronic back and neck pain from an accident. I have been on every narcotic available and now use fentanyl patches. The patches work for everything except the nerve pain in my neck, shoulder and left arm. I couldn't get any relief from the pain, especially at night trying to sleep. My doctor put me on Neurontin about 2 weeks ago and what a relief. Amazing that Neurontin took away that pain."

• Pete
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2019

"My back problems started 20 years ago I have been on pain killers 20 years for back problems. I was told by spine surgeon that there was no cure for my lower disks that are destroyed. Three months ago I agreed to try to get pain relief inserting in spine. call jacks they are inserted between disks to raise them and relief pain two were done on lower disks 2 got got some relief and then a month later my doctor put me on Gabapentin 300mg twice a day . Bad reaction two nights then on third I just got sleepy I continued them for a month . I saw my doctor and I told him I still have pain and he recommended Spinal-cord stimulator I declined because I had some relief and I wanted to wait to see if my pain would reduce. Two weeks now and my pain has reduced a lot I contribute it to the Gabapentin my pain medication I still take but I am going off of it with no effect I can go 12 hours in-between doses. I hope this continues."

• lmricci
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2012

"I was dealing with chronic back pain in my L3 to L5 due to arthritis. I tried different therapies. When my doctor and I found out I'm limited on the type of therapy I can do (long, different story), we discussed pain therapy. I take 900mg of this per day along with 10 mg of Oxycontin twice a day and I am back to my regular routine. I still wake up with minimal back pain but that soon goes away after I'm up and moving around. The added benefit is I also have restless leg syndrome, so I kill two birds at once. And I didn't even know it helped the Restless Legs Syndrome when my doctor prescribed it. I truly hope my good fortune with this medicine continues for a long time."

• gotho...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 4, 2017

"Take it from me that has chronic pain for over 35 years and will try anything to get out of pain. My doctor gave me a prescription for gabapentin and wow what a nightmare after years of taking it!! your will lose your memory!! Please take some advice get off it as soon as you can. This will ruin your life or memory that is for sure. Just remember you have been warned. It does not work for pain or nerves like they say!! it;s a shame it took me so many years to get away from that junk!"

• 25...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2017

"This drug has multiple uses. I was prescribed it for social anxiety, as a replacement for the clonazepam (Klonopin) I had been taking for several years. It has very mild but noticeable effects. It sort of grounds you and keeps you calm, but not in a drugged out way. It also helps you sleep soundly. And for me, it gives my lower back a break of sorts from the constant spectrum of pain and discomfort. This is a kind of miracle drug in a way. I would suggest not drinking more than one alcoholic beverage if taking more than 300mg at a time, because you might get a little loopy. But it won't make you dizzy and want to vomit like oxycontin or percocet. Potential for abuse exists in my opinion, so talk with your doctor about a treatment regimen."

• Chris
• February 22, 2017

"I've been on this for 2 months sometimes the pain in my legs is so bad I want to chop them off. Gabapentin does nothing. I started to have memory issues about a month ago and was never warned about it. Why can they just give me my one Percocet a day and I can go back to work, be pain free and get my life back. This is awful."

• Suzyi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 17, 2017

"I have degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, horrible arthritis. I was in the kind of pain that really made me want to end it all. Went to a neurologist and was prescribed gabapentin. Took about a week to get the dose right but when it kicked in it was like a miracle! I now function as if I have no physical problems. I can exercise, work, and live my life normally. I know it works differently for different people but I have no side effects. It works for me."

• Peg
• September 2, 2019

"I started having sciatica months ago and was in a lot of pain on my lower back shooting down to my left calf. Morning was the worst and my husband had to lift me up from the floor. I was maxing out my Advil and Tylenol at that time. Tramacet worked but my job requires a lot of driving and I was too drowsy from tramacet. My GP decided to put me on Gabapentin 100mg at night and told me to move it up to 300mg. It didn’t work on me for the first 3 nights for pain but put me to sleep very well. I also noticed I was extremely relaxed. Then at around a week, I noticed a big difference in my sciatic pain. It was down to just 50% of the pain. I was elated. After 2 weeks of taking Gabapentin, my sciatic pain was almost all gone except with some occasional tingling and numbness on my left foot. I am on 300mg at night and naproxen 250mg twice a day. I didn’t get the side effects like other people did and feel very calm and relaxed all the time. Gabapentin works perfect for me."

• Mbs
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2015

"Took it for Inguinal Hernia (Post-op Pain). Wow. Wow. Wow. That's all I can say. This medicine finally, finally let me have my life back. Back in Oct 2014 I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. It really hurt, it felt like someone was always tugging at my testicle (I know, great right?) and groin pain, and I couldn't work out, and it was terrible. Anyway, I had surgery in early Dec 2014 and I definitely felt better, but the testicle pain NEVER went away. I went to the surgeon for 3-4 follow-ups and some days the pain was better and others worse, but it never went away. Long story short, Gababentin finally took away 95-99% of the pain. I started first month on 300mg, 3x day. Now after 2 months I'm going to 600mg 3x a day. It's not perfect, but I'm getting close!"

• Maril...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2016

"My doctor started me on gabapentin about 4 months ago now for pain from osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia and bad knee pain. She had me take 100mg, 3 times a day. Or she said, I could take 1 tablet in the morning and 2 tablets at night, or all 3 tablets at night and nothing else during the day, whatever works for me. Each tablet is 100mg. The medication definitely slows my system down and makes me relaxed and sleepy, so when the pain from my diseases starts to act up, I take my pills according to how I feel and they seem to work for me really well taken that way. No side effects at all from the meds. I told my doctor I did not want any narcotics at all for my pain, as they are addictive and I did not want to be addicted to any pain med"

• Longn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2016

"I've been on it for 1 week now suffering from bad sciatic pain caused by a herniated disc S1-L5. I was taking 6-8 ibuprofen a day and was still in pain. With only the entry dose of 1 300mg a day and 2 ibuprophen a day I can function almost normally until this disc heals...absolutely amazing medication. I won't don't plan to ramp up to the 900mg a day, getting great results with the 300. I was a little fuzzy the first day, but fine after that."

• Pained...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2019

"This garbage gabapentin works when it wants to. I have a wound on the back of my leg. I was given this for the nerve pain. Sometimes, it takes till the next dose for it to touch the pain. Right now, I’m not asleep because the pain is too much. The don’t want to give me real pain pills because everybody is obviously just a junkie, looking for a fix. Their only answer is MORE GABAPENTIN. And Tylenol or Motrin, which have never worked for me."