NEURONTIN Reviews (GABAPENTIN)Average Rating: 2.9 (919 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NEURONTIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NEURONTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | 3 herniated disks in lower back | dizziness, SEVERE HAIR LOSS, SKIPPED/MISSING PERIODS, bloating, irritability, pain underneath my feet, blood-shot/red eyes, nausea | There's NOTHING in the literature about hair loss or missed periods. My OS switched me to this drug after I started having side effects from Lyrica (same ones I mentioned under side effects). Lyrica dosage was 50mg 2-3x/day at first then up to 75mg 2x/day) Neurontin wasn't any better (100mg 3x/day). When I called and told him that the side effects were continuing, if not getting worse, he told me to immediately stop taking it. No weaning off period; just stop it cold. I've been off for a little over 36 hours now, and I'm more dizzy/light-headed and nauseous than I was before. My BP is a little elevated, but not completely whacked out. All of my docs. think the elevated BP is from the stress of these medicines and trying to come off of them. This cure was great at the beginning, but now it's worse than my back pain. Granted I don't mind not having my period; my husband and I aren't having any more kids, but the loss of my hair is a BIG problem! I'm now using narcotics (Vicopro | F | 39 | 5 days | 1/9/2008 | 2 | neck, back, arm pain and numbness | I started taking it about a year ago. I have gained 35 pounds and feel tired a lot. | I don't see where it is helping me at all. I guess I sleep better at night, but that's about it. I still have the pain and numbness in my arm. Sometimes it is so bad I feel like I am going crazy. Had a nerve conduction study and MRI recently. Revealed cervical problems. Pain specialist is talking about changing meds. GOOD. I am worried about the side effects, especially since it doesn't seem to be helping me. I am just tired all the time. | F | 39 | 1 years | 5/22/2006 | 1 | Anxiety | The first day or two were great..I was very calm and peaceful. Next, the effect became less noticeable and after about a week, I was more anxious than ever. I felt crazy, out of control. I stopped taking the medicine and gave this information to my doctor. I just read tonight about all the suicides and attempted suicides allegedly caused by this medicine. I will stay tuned. | I have three friends who take this drug and all three are very satisfied with it. So, I can certainly say that it is a great drug for some people and not a good one for others. Use with caution. | F | 39 | 8 days | 11/9/2006 | 1 | Bi-Polar, Depression, Anxiety | OMG....This drug has caused me to gain over 30lbs and still gaining, since I have started taking it. Which has caused me to become disgusted with my appearance. It has also caused me to break out, on my back, shoulders,and face. I take 900mg a day. along with 3mg Xanax and lowered my dosage of Seroquel to 200mg per day. And I tell you. I have never felt so grossed out by myself, since starting on Neurontin. I am also more sluggish, lethargic, sleep 14 hours a day, non stop. I have no interest in anything anymore. Won't even move off the couch to get my mail..and many other side effects, way too may to name them all. I have been on disability for my condition. And believe me, I have tried them ALL!!!..My "shrink" won't take me off of them because he says they are making me better...heh, heh. Maybe in the slightest bit, but the side effects are not worth it...I can't even stand to look at myself anymore..and my idiot psychiatrist says the weight gain has nothing to do with the | Well, despite what my doctor says, I am weaning myself off of this shit..I was doing much better without it...Don't know why my psychiatrist suggested I take it in the first place...Oh, by the way, if you haven't noticed by now, they also make me very irritable...Thank you for listening. | F | 39 | 6 months | 5/1/2006 | 1 | Sciatica, herniated disc | This drug is AWFUL! After only 3 days my face, eyes and body are so swollen I look like a balloon. The pain is much worse . Plus I have additional pain that I did not have before. And yes Im a woman but the mood swings are RIDICULOUS | F | 39 | 10 days 900 mg | 12/2/2012 | 1 | seizures | They have slowly progressed and are very intense and insane now. Weight gain, drowsiness, weakness, all over body pain, chronic severe nausea almost 24/7, I now feel like sometimes I can't stand to put food in my mouth, I have episodes where I feel like i have the flu and fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, arm pain, lumps and knots in arms around elbows, underarm itch without a rash, and I now just feel so very tired all the time even after a 12 hour sleep. | It has slowly claimed my life. I hate it. I loved my job, loved people and working and I feel like I have lost it all because of this drug. | F | 39 | 2 years 800mg 3X day | 8/1/2010 | 1 | Girdle Band Sensation | I had horrible side effects! Insomnia, weight gain, IBS symptoms, extreme migraines, severe anxiety, burning down legs and arms, and muscle spasms. | They suspect that I might have MS, but it probably B12 deficiency. Before you let the doctor make you a guinea pig, get more test!! | F | 39 | 14 days 100 2X day | 3/22/2016 | 5 | ulcerative colitis | Can't communicate my thoughts easily. Spaced out. Ringing in the ears. Dropping everything. Lots of weight gain and swelling of hands/feet. Marijuana intensifies the sife effects. | Worth it all. I was unable to eat or drink anything for 2 days, when I begged my doctor to try it. Not sure how it helps colitis pain (my guess is that it's nerve related...duh), but it definitely does! | F | 38 | 2 months 600 mg/3x | 5/29/2015 | 5 | nueropothy in feet | Dry mouth just drank alot of water actually lost weight | Use for pain in legs and feet due to drug and alcohol abuse now sober pain got a lot worse now I am fine | M | 38 | 1 years 1800 | 7/1/2015 | 5 | Pain in lower back, butt, and leg | Felt really tired at first but I think it's getting better everyday. | It has helped the pain a lot for me. I can still feel it but it is very dull. It makes it easier for me to tolerate and I can sleep better at night. | F | 38 | 1 weeks 300 3X day | 11/14/2011 | 5 | trigeminal neuralgia | dizziness, sleepiness, numbness (which is good in my case), some shortness of breath or fatigue, inability or want to concentrate. pain relief!! | I don't take this as prescribed.. I'm supposed to take one the 1st night then 2 the next day and then 3x a day after. This drug saved me from myself with the sudden pain of trigeminal neuralgia.. it saved my life! Opiates, alcohol, nothing would take away my facial pain (I didn't know why I was in pain).. it felt like someone shot me in the face but I didn't get to die or get treated for it! It's crazy expensive if you don't have insurance but it's worth every penny for this condition. I don't know about other conditions or why others take it, I just know it works for what they call the "suicide disease" which I have. I tend to have outbreaks of pain when I am stressed at work or sick or occaisional pms.. I only take this when I have that pain coming on and it takes it right away, it numbs it right up. It's the only thing that works. I have taken it maybe 6 times in the past 12 months. I don't understand why the doc wanted me to take it so much (I don't like dr's, I don | F | 38 | 2 years | 1/14/2008 | 5 | Post back fusion (nerve pain) | Tired,lack of motivation,weight gain,acne,diminished coordination and mental faculties | I don't enjoy the side effects but love being pain free. | M | 38 | 3 months | 2/5/2005 | 4 | Anxiety | Dry mouth | I have just been taking this for a week now. I am very impressed with its effectiveness. Since I was 15 I have had terrible anxiety. This medication has taken that away. I do notice that I am able to work out harder and longer. I notice that I sleep much better, waking rested. My appetite has not increased, may have decreased a bit even. So far, I love this medication. I know I am less sharp but the anxiety help has been well worth some brain cells! | F | 38 | 7 days 100 mg 3X day | 9/28/2011 | 4 | Back Pain | Incontrollable napping - hard to think at times, Hair is Thinning alot (looks fuzzy). Weight Gain | I can sleep through the night and able to stand in the morning a Plus | F | 38 | 5 weeks 300 3X day | 3/19/2011 | 4 | Carotid Dissection | Possible weight gain,hair loss | Started with 300 MG 3x day in hospital and no relief. Increase to 600MG and saw great relief from headache/neck pain. After 2 months pain started returning so neurologist increased to 900 MG 2xday and 600MG 1x day. Seeing relief from that but wondering how long before we have to increase that again. Not happy about weight gain and hair loss but nice to be pain free. | F | 38 | 3 months 900 MG 3X day | 2/8/2010 | 4 | Neuropathy neck pain(CM in Spinal C | Mental fogginess, tired for the first week then it completely subsided. | Would give this a 5 since it has worked great for the burning in right foot, neck pain, restless arm and itchiness in left arm following a bleed from a CM in my spinal cord, but over the past month or so I started having some speech issues(slurred) and loss of words and alertness..confusion..weaning myself off to 300 twice a day..my doc wanted to try Cymbalta, but I'm apprehensive to try it due to the bad reviews, so I'm hoping that taking just 300mg will do the trick. I can't deal with the speech issues and loss of words any longer otherwise I would stay on this medication...it gave me my life back. | F | 38 | 5 months 900mg 3X day | 2/18/2010 | 4 | Memory loss, fuzzy vision at times and water retention. But I will take the side affects to have the relief this drug has helped with my severe anxiety , my fatigue,muscle and joint pain and my IC. Before starting Neurotin, i slept ALOT and had much pain and fatigue. I slept all the time before Neurotin and since on it i have energy. | F | 38 | 2 years 600 3X day | 12/28/2011 | 4 | RSD Right Leg/L5 - S1 Bulged Disc | Only been on it for a week. So far no real side effects other than feeling a little sleepy the next day, but that was only for about 2 or 3 days. | I have noticed already that if I don't take it one day, the pain comes back immediately. Prescribed 300 mg - 3 x's day but only taking one at night because I don't want to be tired during the day. Injury from car accident & surgeries due to accident. I am very concerned about the weight gain I have been reading about. I don't want that to happen. | F | 38 | 1 weeks | 10/28/2009 | 3 | RA sciatica fibromyalgia pain | It did it's job the first few minutes I was very happy, that something was giving me much needed relief then it hit me solo hard I was very high, like drunk and high at same time I couldn't walk straight couldn't see straight. It was a very euphoric feeling but I'll never take it again. I need to be functional and alert at all times | I would suggest starting at lowest dose and increase only when you feel it's needed I'm gin back to 300mg | F | 38 | 1 days 400mg | 5/13/2015 | 3 | Chronic Back & Neck Pain/Tension He | Poofy hands, poofy tummy. Most certainly water weight and gas from constipation. Sometimes "trippy" feeling. Relaxes me. Weight gain, but I was also on Remeron, and I was eating all night, waking up, eating a lot. Gabapentin does not make me want to eat a half a box of cereal like remeron did. | I don't have withdrawal effects. There are days, sometimes weeks where I don't need it, then my back or neck acts up again and I take it. When I don't take it, I notice my "poofy" goes away. | F | 38 | 4 months 2000 mg 1X day | 4/1/2015 |