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 |
| 1 | fibromyalgia | Calf pain, confusion, short term memory loss, low back pain, swelling of feet/hands. | F | 28 | 2 months 300 | 7/2/2012 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Terrible persistent headaches. Increased fatigue. Insomnia, nightmares when finally asleep. Ringing ears. Hearing of 'voices', (& no have never had any 'schizoid' like tendencies/experiences before starting the drug!!). Slurring of speech, and muddling of words. And sadly no pain relief whatsover, for which it was prescribed!! | It did actually help with anxiety problems, giving a nice relaxed feeling. Great shame about the bad side effects and lack of neuropathic pain relief. | M | 40 | 2 months 600mg 3X day | 10/5/2012 | 1 | Fibromyalgia pain | Worked a little for pain in beginning but then I began feeling very nutty and had terrible homicidal/suicidal thoughts and mood swings. I became a different person. I hated being on it | F | 37 | 2 months | 2/7/2012 | 1 | Bipolar disorder | Swollen feet and legs | Neurontin did absolutely nothing for me. Worthless. | F | 51 | 2 months | 5/19/2004 | 1 | to help me sleep | numbness & tingling in arms, thumbs & first two fingers leading eventually to severe pain in shoulder radiating down arm causing tendonits and eventually torn labrum which required surgery. | F | 51 | 2 months | 7/17/2004 | 1 | Fibromyalgia | Nervous, muscle spasms in arms and hands, fog-like mental state. | F | 52 | 2 months | 7/17/2004 | 1 | forced medication without consent, | I believe I'm on Neurontin. I moved to a small ignorant town where I was labled mentally ill. Instead of believing I had serious pain and that narcotics worked for me (and had, historicallY) they tried to put me on something without my consent. I believe that one was Depakote, bc that's what this dr. had always wanted me to take. He didn't believe me that I'd tried it and it didn't work. I ended up w/severe stomach cramps, ulcers in my mouth, bleeding in my mouth, and worse pain. Then they switched it and gave me Neurontin with my knowledge. I tried it a few days and had side effects so I quit. So then he gave me "Percocet" which was NOT percocet. I've had Percocet, for almost 8 months at a time, and the side effects of this "new Percocet" matched the side effects of the Neurontin. I had extreme weakness and fatigue as time went on, and started having very bad backache and other deep ache. I also had twitches. It was pretty much the same thing as Depakote | he has me on this for behavioral reasons but he's been forcing me to pick up prescriptions week by week and has been finding a way to get my CBC and metabolic blood levels each week to adjust. I clued in last week, but I was suspicous way before. This is the worst and most dangerous thing that has ever been done to me before. because I didn't know what it was, I didn't know why it didn't work on my pain. So this asshole jacks up the dosage. I overdosed a few times on OTC meds and this stuff, trying to kill the pain and had to call poison control. IT also goes straight to my head. Last week was the FIRST week I didn't have extreme pain and think I was dying, but I still do NOT feel well. ONly a little better. I picked up my prescription and am not taking it this week, but set aside a few to take a tiny bit at a time and get myself weaned off this crap. This is total BS. This stuff kills your brain and is NOT worth the side effects and is FAR more dangerous than any lower l | F | 33 | 2 months | 1/12/2008 | 1 | Xanax withdrawal-seizure control | Shaking,jerking,lack of coordination, spacey foggy brain,lethargy, shortness of breath,shallow breathing, frequency of urination.muscle spasms and cramps, pain, neuropathy, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, sadness. | Was put on Neurontin 300mg 3xday for Xanax withdrawal for two months for seizure control.Tapering down 300mgx2day, first week then two weeks later tapered to 200mgx2 day, then 100mgx2 day. Then 100mg a day for 10 days. Now completely off horrific drug and having head tingling, nausea , dizziness, shortness of breath, shallow breathing, lethargy, depression, muscle spasms , cramps pain, sore throat, difficulty swallowing,jerking motions etc., stay away from this drug "horrific"! | F | 62 | 2 months 300x3 day | 12/21/2015 | 1 | back/nerve pain | Groggy, fuzzy thoughts, dark thoughts, heart pounding, could not sleep when I stopped the drug, anxiety, could not put my words together, lose train of thought before speaking | I have been off this drug for 6 days they say, Dr and Pharmacist it should be out of my system? I am still having my heart beating hard for hours and then it stops and starts again? unable to fall asleep. Very evil pill, I am hoping I can get beyond the side effects soon. | F | 68 | 2 months 1200 4X day | 3/25/2015 | 1 | fibromyalgia | Almost lost my job while taking this. ...didn't realize it but apparently I became angry and crazy and friends were frightened of me. I could not focus...job production went down and quality of life went to heck. Evil drugs. Evil. | F | 40 | 2 months 100mg | 7/25/2014 | 1 | Nerve pain | ANXIETY, suicidal thoughts, addiction | Please do not take this med! I am stuck on it. It's worse than heroin. I now know I am in the fight of my life to get off this stuff. My only choice may be suicide. This is hell. I understand it helps some people. Don't take the chance you might be like me! | F | 45 | 2 months | 7/26/2008 | 1 | Upbeat downbeat nystagmus | Because of Neurontin now I have neuropathy | Demonic drug | F | 52 | 2 months 900 millig | 6/28/2016 | 1 | Upbeat downbeat nystagmus | Because of Neurontin now I have neuropathy | Demonic drug | F | 52 | 2 months 900 millig | 6/28/2016 | 5 | Nerve pain from shingles | This medication really helps my nerve pain without upsetting my stomach like NSAIDS .It does make me feel a bit silly, like I’ve had a glass or two of wine. That’s fine with me because I’m retired. I’m not sure I’d want to work with these side effects- lol. If I take less I don’t feel the side effects, but I also don’t get the pain relief. I’m sure the effects wear off after you get used to the medication. | This is a very good medication for nerve pain for me. I have had other nerve pain and opioid medication doesn’t work as well. | F | 56 | 1 months 300 mg | 12/30/2019 | 5 | Diabetic but to get buzzed | First time u get so buzzed u can't move but it's fu*in cool | For Ur first time take 3 800mg pills and wait about 2 to 3 hours and you'll be comatosed, trust me it feels great ! | M | 34 | 1 months 800 | 3/5/2015 | 5 | fibromyalgia, debilitating pain | Euphoria, almost complete pain relief (better than vicodin or tramadol combined) some trouble with memory, like difficulty finding a word occasionally, drowsiness at nighttime (great, helped my insomnia completely) some tingling/numbness in right hand | This drug has been a miracle drug for me. I went from tears everyday from pain, to feeling great and able to play with my young children again!!! | F | 32 | 1 months 300mg 4x d | 12/27/2015 | 5 | Neuropathy in Both Arms | Carb cravings, some weight gain | This medication has DRASTICALLY improved the quality of my life. I was taking tramadol 3 times a day and barely getting any relief. I am practically pain free now and I was able to stop the tramadol. | F | 48 | 1 months 900mg | 2/6/2016 | 5 | ANXIETY | None | A WONDERFUL PILL...took me off Adavan because I'm a drinker N put me on Neurontin. Thought my Anxiety would never go away being off Adavan, but Neurontin has changed my life! NO ANXIETY!!! NO PANIC ATTACKS....GONE!.....THANKYOU SO MUCH TO THE MAKERS OF THIS PILL..my nerves are under control now👍👍👍 | F | 37 | 1 months 300mg3/day | 3/30/2016 | 5 | Anxiety | A little dizziness each time I increased the dose. But it wasn't bad at all. It went away after I got used to the dose | This is the only thing that has really helped my anxiety. I didn't respond well at all to Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil CR or Cymbalta - they all increased my anxiety. I am on 3600mg a day. You have to find the right dose. Everyone is different. | M | 34 | 1 months | 12/19/2007 | 5 | neurapathy+rsd | elevated mood and complete pain relief and a little tiredness at first... | I could barely walk before I went on this drug, it has made a huge difference in my quality of life. | F | 46 | 1 months | 2/3/2005 |