Gabapentin for Pruritus User Reviews

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 11, 2024

"I went through over a year with my skin red, burning, and swelling starting on my face and working down the rest of my body. By this point, it was fully covering me, soon after, the redness would go away and all those inflamed areas would turn into dry, crusty skin that was cracked and felt as if I had chapped lips all over. Anytime I moved or bent over, it was as if my skin was literally ripping apart. Unfortunately, we never could determine a cause, but my amazing dermatologist put me on gabapentin to help, and it’s been great for 2 years at only 300 mg. I still have the issues, and up until now, I’ve been well managed with the severe burning sensation and itch. I plan on asking him to up my dose and see if it will continue to be my miracle. I was having daily panic attacks from the pain and itch, and it slowly helped me coast back into a normal life. Personally, I take mine at nighttime and have never experienced any side effects."

• Pre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2016

"Prescribed for intense itching of the forearms caused by nerve damage at the C5-6 level. 300 mg 3x per day for 3 months. Took approximately two weeks to reach maximum effectiveness and completely blocks the itch that nothing else could stop. Only drawback is possibly some unknown mild brain fog/mental fatigue: difficulty expressing a thought because the appropriate (common) word escapes me, difficulty with information recall (short-term memory), 'spacing out.' The initial sleepiness experienced when taking a dose passed within a few weeks. Other than appearing as, and feeling like, an occasional 'airhead', this medication has been a tremendous asset."

• Sem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2014

"In January 2012, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease known as rheumatoid arthritis. In September 2013, I began to develop a medical condition known as pruritis. In my case, this condition cannot be seen externally. However, when present internally, each occurrence can affect my arms, hands, legs, ankles, feet, stomach, and back. Currently, it is unknown if my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis is the underlying cause. Over a period of two months, this condition went from a mild annoyance to an unbearable, disabling condition. Then, in late November, I discovered 'Neurontin.' A 900 mg a day... miracle."

• Hel...
• November 26, 2020

"My mother has suffered from itching for 4 months. Unfortunately, until recently and too late, it was discovered she has large cell B lymphoma that has spread. The itching has been unbearable for her, and it’s been difficult to get them to try anything but lotion and Benadryl. She is now in hospice home, and finally, with a lot of effort on her nurse's part, got the doctors to let her try gabapentin. It worked! She is so relieved to feel relief! I’m grateful she is not in such distress. Wish they had tried it earlier, and I don’t understand why this was so difficult for them to try it. She was not on any other medications."

• Bre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2019

"Have suffered with constant itching of my palm by the thumb for over a year, went away briefly with cervical traction and stretching exercises, then came back even worse. Not sure if it's cervical radiculopathy C6-C7 or carpal tunnel syndrome, but it was driving me crazy and I was scratching my skin raw. First day on gabapentin, the itching stopped like an hour after I took it. It lasted 12 hours, then the itching came back, but the Neurontin took it away again. The most amazing thing is that I feel so calm, so peaceful. I've been so stressed out with work, even needing Xanax to cope, and I don't think I will need that anymore."

• itc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2021

"Severe itching in the thumb and forearm, right nerve root impingement at C5-C6. Gabapentin is a lifesaver, gradually increasing at this point. The itch is terrible, as the more you scratch, the worse it gets! Don't scratch!!! The only side effect I notice is tiredness and dry mouth."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2019

"Have SEVERE MADDENING skin crawling, burning, stabbing sensations from C4 and C6 injury many years ago. Have been struggling for over 10 years. FINALLY was prescribed gabapentin. Started with 900 mg daily, then soon increased to 1200/day. Itching and sensations returned, so increased to 1500 daily with no relief. Worked GREAT for about 4 months, then poof! Back to square one. Looking into the most popular one on this list next."

• Gar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2017

"At first, I didn't realize it was the drug causing me that itchy feeling on my back. When I figured it out, I quit taking it immediately and went through the withdrawals. Getting rid of the itching was well worth going without the drug."

• Blu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2021

"I'd had prescribed Dupixant, and after four years, I reported a few severe episodes of symptoms that I suffered prior to receiving Dupixant. My specialist agreed that the symptoms returning (one requiring hospitalization) were reported by other Dupixant users. He also acknowledged that over time, Dupixant does suffer a reduction in effectiveness. He immediately prescribed gabapentin and triamcinolone. A near complete return to that 'state of physical and psychological well-being' that accompanied the initial post-experimental test subject use of Dupixant years ago ensued."

• Jad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2022

"After suffering ferocious, unrelenting neuropathic itching for 7 years, I came across the use of gabapentin. Started on 300 mg 3 times a day for 10 days but didn't really help. Doubled the dose 3 days ago & haven't had any itching since... can't even explain the relief."