Gabapentin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Deep...
• May 26, 2014

For Fibromyalgia "Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the start of the year, having suffered with severe neck and upper back pain. The deep pain, especially in the upper back right in between the shoulder blades, was unbearable most of the time. I had the symptoms for over 2 years before the diagnosis and had almost 80 sessions of treatment with 11 different therapists. Anyway, started taking duloxetine, gabapentin, and Co-codamol in January. Started gabapentin at 300 mg a day and built up to 1800 mg a day by the end of March. Over the last few weeks, I feel that I am starting to get my life back. Not totally pain-free, but I now have spells where the pain is bearable. So if you have just started on this, be patient and fingers crossed you will get relief."

• tango...
• October 24, 2014

For Fibromyalgia "My new doctor just prescribed Neurontin. For the first time in years, I had a good night's sleep and woke up with less pain and stiffness. It's the first 'Good morning' I can truly say. Only 300 mg dosage. Thrilled. My previous doctor tried other medications, always an epic failure. My new doctor listened to my 'story', paid attention, and believed me when I brought up my Fibromyalgia."

• 1981
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2023

For Anxiety "I was tapered off lorazepam very slowly after taking it since 2018 as needed, and I was terrified of withdrawal symptoms. So the psychiatrist gave me this... man, it worked sooooooo good! I've been off Benzos since August, it's now December, and I haven't had ANY withdrawal symptoms! This feels like Ativan 2.0. I'm so calm, relaxed, and happy on this. It gets rid of my restless legs, jumpiness, and anger. I can sleep easy on this! Thank God for gabapentin!"

• Jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2019

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I'm not exactly sure why I have had little to no alcohol cravings. Spent 2 days in the hospital to deal with the shakes and initial horrible alcohol withdrawal. Was prescribed librium and 100 mg Gabapentin x 3 times a day. I'm off the librium and down to gabapentin once per day after 8 days out from being in the hospital. However...I've had little to no withdrawal symptoms. I don't crave alcohol at all and it seems that the combination of librium and gabapentin have staved off the worst. I'm forever grateful at this second shot at life. It's miserable being a barely functioning alcoholic destroying your own life..."

• Ltb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

For Pain "NOT happy. Was given this to take at night only for nerve pain. Have bulging disc and pinched nerve. Did absolutely nothing positively, but am having horrible side effects and am going to stop it. Memory loss, grogginess throughout the day, fuzzy thinking, headache, eye pain."

• wbr
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2014

For Anxiety "I'm an MST and PTSD survivor, and this stuff, along with Lyrica, restored me in about a week. Medication that affects SSRI cannot even compare when it comes to treating my condition. I feel like myself again! I don't even need alcohol anymore! I'm still depressed, but I can finally breathe again without having a panic attack. Highly recommended to those with severe anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. The side effects are mundane at best."

• Arizo...
• April 23, 2012

Neurontin (gabapentin) for Peripheral Neuropathy "After visiting a neurologist for burning and tingling pain in both feet, I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and pre-diabetes. (I'm slender, always ate a well-balanced diet, and exercised.) I tried various medications, but the side effects outweighed any pain relief. I have been on Gabapentin (Neurontin) 200mg at night for four years. It doesn't relieve all pain, but it does allow me to sleep through the night. I wake up every morning in pain, which continues on and off all day. However, I have very little side effects (occasional sadness, irritability, nausea). Neurontin allows me to have a reasonable quality of life and is very inexpensive."

• bob
• October 24, 2018

For Anxiety "Diagnosed bipolar and put on Lamictal. 1st panic attack sent me to ER at age 27. Had anxiety for 2 years. Doctor added Lexapro which eliminated all anxiety and panic attacks. In 2017 I had another panic attack that sent me to ER. My panic attacks felt like I was going to pass out and die. Doctor switched me to Paxil (40 mg) & Klonopin (1.5 mg) and continued to take Lamictal (300 mg). I continued to have milder panic attacks and anxiety which felt like I was being choked. I tried Buspar but didn't help. My doctor mentioned gabapentin so I came across this forum and gave it a shot. My doctor started me on 100mg 3 X's a day and I am 260 lbs. It totally eliminated all anxiety and panic. I can drive, live life without fear of having a panic attack or dealing with daily anxiety. There are zero side effects for me. I am off the Klonopin and carry it with me just in case. I eliminated ALL caffeine from my diet. Gabapentin has been a miracle drug for me and I hope it helps you too."

• Leelee
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 11, 2024

For Anxiety "Gabapentin has been a godsend for my lifelong anxiety disorder and panic attacks. I used to have constant pain in my chest, rapid heartbeat, and sense of being over-adrenalized from anxiety, and frequent panic attacks. These all went away with gabapentin; no other psychotropic medication worked. Sometimes I almost get the sense physical anxiety symptoms are developing in my body, but they fizzle out and wash over me before they take hold. It’s like I can take a breath and know they’ll fade away. It’s lovely. I can’t recommend it enough. 300 mg a day keeps me calm and in check."

• Rosie...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 14, 2019

For Insomnia "I started taking gabapentin in 2005 for severe insomnia and within 2 weeks or so I started to feel better. My anxiety and depression were so much better also, I felt like a new person. I was taking 600mg once in the am and 600mg once before bed. After a while went by, I started getting very tired so I just take one at bedtime now. So far so good. I highly recommend this medication."

• MRT
• October 4, 2015

For Anxiety "I started taking Gabapentin three months ago for bulging disc and nerve pain. I'm currently on 300mg a day. This dosage helps about 90% of the time for pain. But I've always suffered from social anxiety. I noticed after taking Gabapentin for maybe a month or so that my crazy, continuous worries were going away. Now three months in, I feel so bubbly and chatty, and I'm not afraid to talk to people, and I'm not afraid to take part in social activities that used to terrify me. I was reading about Gabapentin online, and when I found out that it's sometimes prescribed for anxiety, it hit me: Wow. Since I've been taking this, I've been feeling so much better. This drug is amazing. I feel like now I'm the person I was always supposed to be."

• josiah
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 31, 2020

For Anxiety "I too went through the awful nightmare when I quit gabapentin. In the past I have quit xanax, alcohol, cocaine and a few others and those drugs were a cake walk compared to gabapentin. I have never felt such anxiety and hopelessness."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2024

For Back Pain "I have had so many problems with my back. I went to pain management doctors. I got shots, and only received relief twice in 2 years. They did everything until the words 'pain stimulator' came out of their mouths. It was inserted in January 2023. But it never did much good. I had to get a new General Practitioner last month. She put me on 300mg 3 times daily. I put my feet on the floor and stand up with NO PAIN!!! First time in 3 years."

• Flight
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I have BPD, and it was a really rough start. My doctor had me on 27 different prescriptions in one year, and I was a total train wreck. Switched doctors, and that one gave me a very high dose of benzos, and it almost killed me. Spent time in the ICU for that one. Finally got the most amazing doctor now and he started me on gabapentin. It honestly saved my life. It is so hard to survive this illness when you can't get it under control. I had forgotten what it was like to be myself. I was angry and pissed off at everyone. It was so very hard on my husband and four little boys. I started with 300mg three times a day. The difference was amazing. I could smile and laugh. Thank you gabapentin for bringing me back!"

• Garde...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 1, 2016

For Anxiety "This is a miracle drug as far as I'm concerned. I have struggled with depression, addiction, and bipolar disorder most of my life. Until Gabapentin, I was not living a full life most of the time. Since Gabapentin, I have more confidence, energy, and am able to deal with stress so much better. I also sleep like a baby most of the time. I can't say enough good things about this drug. It has given me hope and taken away that terrible feeling we all struggle with."

• Kbk
• September 29, 2018

For Occipital Neuralgia "I take four 800 mg doses per day. The pain is barely at bay, but anything else I’ve tried had zero effect. I also take flexeril at night I don’t think it does anything. There is a bald spot on the back of my skull where I constantly press down bc of the pain. I do everything with my left hand now bc I can’t keep my right hand off the spot. The pain never goes away. I’ve had facet injections, nerve blocks, massage, 6 weeks of PT. My Occipital Neuralgia has bankrupted my family and is ruining our lives. I fear losing my job- becoming homeless with no health insurance. I also live with Depression and Anxiety disorder which are exacerbated by the ON. I take so many pills every day I can’t imagine what it’s doing to my organs. I’ve tried exercise, yoga, meditation I’ve done everything I was told to try. Gabapentin is the only thing that helps at all. If I were not a mother, I would end my life. The pain is constant and unrelenting. No one should have to live like this."

• Jeep
• April 11, 2016

For Anxiety "Battled with anxiety and depression for almost 30 years now. Was on Xanax but got addicted to it and ended up in the hospital recently. Tapered me off the Xanax and gave me Gabapentin 600 mg twice a day. Started seeing a difference in a few days, amazing. Works better on my anxiety than any benzo that I have been on. And I have been on most of them at one point or another. I wake up in a good mood. The only drawback that I have is that the morning dose makes me sleepy till about 11 am but that is it. But I am not complaining because I would rather be sleepy than anxious and depressed."

• RA Girl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2015

For Pain "I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis and I've been in constant pain since my diagnosis 4 years ago. The rheumatoid arthritis medications curbed the pain, but it was still 7 on a scale of 1-10 and it was debilitating. I've been on gabapentin for just 2 weeks and the pain is now down to a 2 on a scale of 1-10. Why didn't any of my doctors suggest this before now?"

• JMFis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2018

For Fibromyalgia "I've been taking Cymbalta to relieve my fibromyalgia pain for about a year now, but due to the colder temperatures, my pain started to significantly increase. I met with my doctor and she prescribed Gabapentin. I currently take 300 mg at bed time and will eventually titrate up to 900 mg a day (three 300 mg doses/day). After taking my first pill at bed time, I noticed that my legs felt odd. They were sort of warm. It was more like a calming sensation than anything else. That's when I realized that I wasn't in pain. After one 300 mg pill, I was relatively pain free 20-30 minutes after. I was shocked! I kept hopping out of the bed to walk around, do squats, etc., because I was so amazed by the lack of pain. This drug may not work for everyone, but I saw significant relief almost immediately!"

• Btp
• February 22, 2014

For Anxiety "Until I was fifty, I dealt with life and fear the best I could. Going through Catholic school in the sixties was pure hell. But I learned to deal with generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder the best I could. I became a perfectionist, resulting in what others would call a very successful life. At fifty, my wife divorced me, throwing me into a ten-year spiral of uncontrollable anxiety. After trying almost every pill made, I tried Gabapentin; one in the morning and one at lunch. I felt better for the first time in ten years. I have taken it for nine months, and most of the time I feel better than I have ever felt. A controlled calm I have never felt. I hope it continues to work."

• Anthony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2018

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I am now coming up to 6 months and alcohol free after taking this drug. I am 54 and I was a very heavy drinker. Spirits were my drink of choice and I started early in the morning and easily polish a litre bottle off. I went to see a specialist and she prescribed me Gabapentin/Nuerontin. I took my first pill (300mg) in the evening before going to bed and actually slept all through the night without waking early. No night sweats and grabbing for the bottle to get my first drink of the day. I was a bit fuzzy headed for a few days but that faded however my alcohol cravings had gone. I still have problems with being in groups of people socialising when its booze related so I tend to leave early. I am now the official taxi driver! I am going back to see my specialist next month so I can cut down slowly on the pills if needed. Currently I am on 300mg x 3 a day. Good luck to you all and hope this helps and gives some encouragement and hope."

• Glenn...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 28, 2014

For Peripheral Neuropathy "Before taking gabapentin, I had difficulty walking and getting a good night's sleep. I would constantly get shooting pains up and down my legs, as well as in both feet. In just a few days after beginning taking gabapentin, the majority of the shooting pain in the legs subsided. The pain in the feet is more tolerable as well. Just wondering how long this 'miracle' medicine will continue working for me."

• Tried...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2016

For Anxiety "Like many of you, I have tried several SNRIs and SSRIs. None work after a certain time period, and nearly all cause weight gain. I am thrilled that I might have actually found a solution to my chronic depression, especially given this med is meant more for bipolar which is not my diagnosis. I have energy for the first time in years, no weight gain, no increase in appetite! Sleeping great and waking up with energy. I'm almost afraid to write this because I may jinx it, but I feel great. I am only on 200 mg, split up twice a day, and I don't need to increase at this point, so I'm sticking with this low dose. Very happy so far. I hope this review helps others who have struggled with finding a solution to chronic depression."

• Ms ma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "It's changed my life. I can finally function with bipolar. I'm sleeping, calm, productive, and I am not indecisive about everything every day. I'm not drowsy, and I can get up on time for work. I'm 45- it's been a 20-year struggle without it."

• Pearlee
• June 28, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "After a nightmare of narcotic meds for my fibro, I was put on 900mg a day of gabapentin. It didn't work right away, and I wanted to stop taking it. My doctor explained that it sometimes works like an antidepressant: slowly. She told me to keep at it. Slowly, I began to realize that I felt way better! My pain had eased, my sleep was more regular. I haven't experienced any side effects at all. It is such a mild medicine and one I thank God for every day. I am at a 1200mg a day dose and will probably increase that slowly as the need arises. I encourage anyone with fibromyalgia to try this med. It may not be narcotic, but it helps! And that's all that matters."