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 |
| 3 | Cerv. Disc Compression/Herniation | Word loss; difficulty achieving orgasm; wobbly in the middle of the night when waking up; significant appetite increase; significant weight gain; rapid breathing; extreme sleepiness during the day; upper-arm size increase; papules; others | I like that this has helped my excruciating pain. I'm able to sleep at night, rather than having to walk around pacing because I can't find a comfortable position. I take it with naproxen sodium for the inflammation. However, the side effects are terrible. Weight gain is quite significant. It took me two years to take off 105 pounds, going from 255 to 150, and I kept it off from early 2004 until I started taking Gabapentin (gen. Neurontin). I want to find a way to get off of it, so I can get my weight back down! Also, I have always had difficulty achieving orgasm, and this makes it almost nonexistent...sigh. The depression and moodiness and fatigue, combined with all of the above, make it very stressful on a relationship. I'm curious to know if anyone knows if the weight gain reverses itself when the medication is stopped. | F | 43 | 4 weeks | 7/13/2007 | 3 | Yes | Fatigue, Depression, Thoughts of suicide, nasuea. | I had my 2nd back surgery, which after 3 weeks resulted in being hospitalized again b/c I got MRSA in the incision area. I have no reflexes in my right foot and since the last surgery have been suffering from pain down the back of my legs. I was put on nuerontin, b/c I was tired of being on pain killers. I have noticed some differences in my day to day activities, but still have pain and taking pain killers. I have also been on depression meds for 4 years. It worries me that I am having such terrible thoughts. Even on how to do it so my family does not have to clean up the mess. My depression has been under control until the third week of taking the neurontin. I go in to see my doctor again here soon, but thinking I should go sooner. | F | 33 | 4 weeks | 1/3/2010 | 1 | Benzo withdrawal | Rashes and blister | Stopped taking and having severe headaches,electric shocks in left foot,rashes,shaking,ears ringing. | M | 4 weeks 1800 mg | 3/28/2017 | 1 | nerve pain from disk compression | Too many to count; gained weight big time, swollen joints and legs, severe constipation, kidney pain, worsening of neuropathy by a factor of 100 if i miss a dose, sweats, dizziness, suicidal thoughts and wild mood swings, very difficult time urinating, totally unable to function at all | my doctor said we would start at 300 mg twice a day and could safely increase to 2-4 grams a day with no problem. i told him he could take this drug and stuff it where the sun doesn't shine. he swapped me over to nortriptyline, which was just as bad, even worse in some ways and did absolutely nothing for the neuropathy. these drug companies should be hold up on serious charges for knowingly peddling this poison. | M | 55 | 4 weeks | 7/14/2005 | 1 | Pain | Worse pain. Doesn't work. Only makes the pain worse. | M | 33 | 4 weeks 900 3X day | 10/17/2010 | 1 | Migraine headaches from concussion | I didn't experience any side effects on 100 mg 3x/day, but on the day that my doctor told me to start taking 200 mg 3x/day I noticed rapid heart beat and had two severe nightmares accompanied with migraine headaches that woke me up in the middle of the night on the day that I increased the dose. Previously, I never had night mares! | F | 42 | 4 weeks 100 mg/day 3X day | 7/28/2010 | 1 | L5\S1 displacment | @600mg/d I felt no pain relief from the numbness/burning down my entire leg and had slight headache. 2 days later up to @1800 day, went to hard heavy head aches, but pain was gone.. i could walk!! with in a week was very depressed, became homosidal... heard my own voice in my head... was told I was crazy, keep takeing it see a Shrink!!! | in 3 weeks every one told me they could see me changeing, my "pain mngmt" doc didnt even take me off... i had to pleed with my surgen that i might kill somone, now its Lyrica 150mg x2 lets see if the spiral down get any worse... | M | 24 | 3.5 weeks | 3/27/2007 | 5 | Daily migraines or headaches | Dry mouth, and difficulty urinating | I have not had a migraine in a week and 4 days, this is unheard of for me. I hope it lasts. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 7/16/2006 | 5 | nueropathy pain | hand tremmers,dizzyness,feel kind of like i smoked some weed,cant sleep.But the pain in my feet and hands is gone, taking 600mg x3 a day and thier going to raise it to 900mg x3 | M | 42 | 3 weeks | 1/28/2005 | 5 | Bipolar | Sore Throat, Fatigue, Fogginess and difficulty driving, Swelling in Feet, Legs, Ankles, Hands, and Face. Gained 10 pounds first two weeks.... When standing the pain in legs and feet is hard to handle! | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 7/12/2007 | 5 | Anxiety, PTSD, Mood swings | Weight Gain, GAS, Bloated, Swollen hands and feet clouded head, lethargy, lack of motivation | Did wonders for my Anxiety. Helped me sleep, took away my physical symptoms of Anxiety as well. I tried to lower the dose due the head fog, but, the anxiety came right back. The Benefits outweigh the side effects. I am 2400 mg a day. I'd rather be fat and happy than thin and crazy!!! | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 12/27/2007 | 5 | Severe Anxiety / Depression | Increased energy, mood stability, decreased anxiety | I usually would be reluctant to review a medication after only three weeks but the benefit for me in terms of anxiety reduction, has been immediate and quite amazing in comparison to various benzos used in the past. My social anxiety and depression had reached a level that was disabling...at times I found it difficult to move. The first dosage made me feel a little tipsy (so I thought ) but actually I was just experiencing massive relief. I am attempting to take as low a dosage as possible to avoid any potential side effects - cannot afford any additional weight gain that other meds have caused. I'm cautiously optimistic and keeping my fingers crossed. | F | 51 | 3 weeks 300 mg. 2X day | 2/22/2015 | 4 | L5/S1 bulged disc / pinched nerve | At first 1200 mg. a day with no noticed side effects other than a increase in sex drive. Dosage upped to 2400 mg ( 800 3 times a day ) and the following effects accurred. Drunk feeling first few days then only about 1 hour after taking. Sex drive is fine but I can't finish what I start. No problem being able to a normal amount of time. Can miss my mid day pill and I am able to finish. Greatly improved my attitude. Used to be depressed and at the moment I am more outgoing and happier. | Greatly helped with numbness in left leg. Pain from nerve and arthritis is not bothering me as much . | M | 46 | 3 weeks | 8/29/2008 | 4 | nerve pain | Mood swings, Anger, Panic, Brain Fog, communication problems. | If I didn't have to work and I could spend my life isolated I would absolutly love the neurontin. The pain relief has been wonderful....I feel bad for my family because I am very dificult to deal with. I have always been ADD and emotional The doctor told me I am possibly bi-polar 2. I have been able to keep my emotional issues internal and hide my turmoil inside. The neuroton makes the ADD even more difficult to deal with. I can't stay focused on one thing. I have walked away from writing this 3 times allready. I have seen that they prescribe neuronton for Bi Polar disorders and All I can do is wonder WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT!!!! I am more of an emotional mess than usual and I have not been keeping it in. I loose controll over my reactions. Yesterday I forgot to close the refrigerator door. My husband said, "you should close that" Before I even had a chance to think about what I was doing I started yelling at him and he had to leave the room. I am very dificult to d | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 10/17/2008 | 4 | Migraines | slighty drowsy at first | I was having headaches about half the days in a month before beginning this med. Has cut down my days with a headache by half. Most of the days I have had a headache since I began the Neurontin were immediately after starting it- only 1 in the last 2 weeks! Virtually no side effects. Follow-up appointment in 2 more weeks, doc may increase dosage. This is the best result I have ever had with a preventative, and I have tried MANY of them. | F | 23 | 3 weeks 300mg 1X day | 4/1/2010 | 4 | migraine, fibromyalgia, rls, bpd | 5 lbs weight gain, brain fog on 900 mg | Helpful in managing pain, anxiety. The cognitive problems are significant (memory/word retrieval problems, slow "processing speed"). Despite this, I'll likely stay on Neurontin. | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 2/25/2007 | 4 | Migraine Prevention | Absolutely none noticed so far from this drug. I did experience a bad reaction when using Vicodin in conjunction with this medication and Wellbutrin. I think there were just too many CNS depressants in my system. | So far I have noticed a slight decrease in migraine frequency. I've also noticed that the ones I get seem to be less intense. I think this medicine might also be helping with anxiety. So far I've not had any weight gain or other side effects on 300mg TID. I will review again after taking for a longer period. I would suggest trying this medicine since it has little or no side effects (at least for me). | M | 29 | 3 weeks | 10/29/2006 | 4 | Migraine Prevention | See below | I'm adding my e-mail address for the listing below. Contact me if I can be of any help. | M | 29 | 3 weeks | 10/29/2006 | 3 | nerve pain on my leg | At the beginning I was drowsy..the doctor told me to take it before bedtime and I did, he also told me to increase the dose to two a day, which I have not done. I am waiting to see if perhaps physical therapy might help my condition... | Slightly scared at the beginning because it mentioned that this medicine was for seizures...but I am glad they have this comment column so that we can get educated on the medication. | M | 60 | 3 weeks 300 1X day | 6/19/2011 | 3 | CFS/Possible MS | Head feels heavy, slight vertigo, and a shorter tempere. Had a slight headache, nausea and stomach ache, after the first day, but couldve been due to a migraine I had the day before! The "heavy head" feeling is what bothers the most. | Still giving my body more time to adjust. I fall asleep much easier now, but still wake up at night. Had no fatigue for the first two weeks, but it hit me like a ton of bricks 2 days ago. Aches and pains arent as noticeable and no migraines since I started. Really hoping that this will stop the horrible migraines I get several times a month! | F | 38 | 3 weeks 100 3X day | 3/22/2011 |