NEURONTIN Reviews (GABAPENTIN)

Average Rating: 2.9 (919 Ratings)

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NEURONTIN  (GABAPENTIN):  Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.   FDA Approval Date: 1993-12-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Injury to nerves Extreme fatigue, lack of motivation It helped with mood stabilization. M 25 2 years
5/6/2008
 4  plantar fashia pain-high arches dry mouth, groggy for an hour or two after waking pain kept me from sleeping, neurontin resolves the pain, I only use the medication as needed, 2 to 3 times a week at 800 mg prior to sleep--knocks the pain out and is worth the side affects F 54 2 years
7/16/2009
 4  neuropathy No side effects. It has helped the tingland numbness in my hands. But I will still have it if I clap or use my hands for too long. But it has helped me more than if I wasn't taking it. F 32 2 years
100mg 3x D
11/6/2014
 4  Fibro,sciatica Extremely swollen,dizzy,tired,dry mouth,memory (short term) I have to keep hoping dosage for results. When I tried getting off of it,was horrible,worst was depression and my rage!!! F 64 2 years
2400,daily
8/30/2018
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 4  neuropathy in toes Initially some drowsiness, which passed in a week or so. I can judge the effectiveness of this dosage by the fact that if I decrease by even 600mg the burning and pins and needles sensation returns. I would prefer not to take this much, but by experimentation lowering the dosage it's obvious it's working. I don't like taking this much and not knowing what potential side effects there could be long term. M 60 2 years
1800 2X day
4/8/2011
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 4  Back surgery, general pain None imparticular. Other meds are partially to blame. I must be sure to get a little walk every day and eat on schedule. Very helpful in coping with stress, nerve pain, migraines. F 78 2 years
300mg 3X day
9/7/2011
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 4  lower back / sciatic nerve pain Very alert and chatty, yet a little dopey, forgetfulness, clumsiness/balance off, weird and frequent dreams. While my official dosage says "300 x 3", I was advised to take it all at once, right before I go to work to get me through the night (I work third shift). It seems it makes others tired, but it makes me quite hyper about two hours after I take the medication and the "buzz" lasts for about six hours. It works fine for me though, and I've gotten used to the side effects- I have no leg pain at all while it's in my system. M 41 2 years
900 1X day
10/9/2010
 4  Chronic Neck pain Forgetfulness, inability to find words. Helps me sleep great. The minute I decrease my dosage the pain returns. Vivid dreams often. Occasional lightheadedness after morning dosage. I have wondered if it has decreased my sex drive or ability to have an orgasm. Overall, I decrease my dosage for that time period or time it to when my next dosage would be due. F 43 2 years
600 3X day
9/9/2010
 4  fibromyalgia & nerve pain: DDD It does make me sleepy sometimes and I have to be careful not to sit too long or my ankles swell. I don't know that it has helped as much with the fibromyalgia but the nerve pain in my feet...it is a godsend. If I am late for a dose I know it. My feet and legs burn horribly. I tried to wait on getting it refilled and by the end of one day I had trouble walking because of the pain. Its not a perfect drug, but the slightest delay in taking it proves it helps me. F 36 2 years
600mg 3x d
3/29/2012
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 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
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 4  Bipolar I, Panic Attacks, Insomnia The first few days I was completely looped, like I was drunk. I was giggly and my speech was slurred and the world spun alot. Then it just went away suddenly and I woke up feeling fine. I crave sugar all the time and I think it's getting worse, not better. I have more headaches than usual and it does nothing for my myriad of physical aches and pains. I'd love it if it weren't for making me crave sweets. I already have problems with binge eating but none of the other mood stabilizers are good for me, so this is what I've got to work with. I've gained some weight since I've been on it but I don't know if it's me or the Neurontin. I had to increase my dosage after a year to keep the bipolar and anxiety away because the severe mood swings and agitation was creeping back in. I get very good sleep with this medication though. I can take as many benzo's as I want and they can't beat Neurontin for a good nights sleep. I was previously on Depakote and it didn't help me near as much as this. My moods are mostly stable now and I feel like I'm at a decent level of functioning. F 25 2 years
3/12/2007
 4  Dysphoric Depression/Anxiety Digestive Problems, Euphoria, Slowed thinking and response times, Bloating, Difficulty urinating/low urine output, slurred speech, calm zen-like state This drug continues to save my life. F 27 2 years
11/9/2006
 4  Leg Pain due to disc problems Sleepiness Take it at night-helps to sleep! F 27 2 years
10/7/2006
 4  Sleep Disorders A bit groggy in the morning for the first couple of weeks at 300mg at bedtime but that cleared up. Dose lowered to 100mg/bed, no side effects. Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Restless Leg Syndrome. Supposedly gabapentin helps with RLS and other neurological sleep problems. It seems to help me, or at least my wife says I'm less active at night when I'm taking it. At 100 mg, a very low dose to be sure, I'm not really sure it's doing anything. M 44 2 years
9/20/2004
 4  RSD Weight gain, short-term memories problems, depression I posted a comment on this site a year ago or longer. I have to tell you that it's true about the weight gain - after about two years of taking Neurontin, the weight gain stops and you can actually start losing weight. I've lost 12 lbs. in 6 months with no change in diet. Also, the memory problems have decreased. I don't have the problem of forgetting what word I want to use, although I don't remember every detail of every discussion like I used to. Although, I'm almost 50, so it could be menopause! F 49 2 years
12/26/2006
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 3  I had flesh eat bacteria on leg balance problems. Memory loss. Lack of concentration. Sleepy about 30 mins after taking drug . My thought process is slow and I am not as quick to figure out jokes people tell me. I am not quick to think or make good judgements about decisions I make. My balance is not that good either. The drug works ok for my pain, even though it makes me sleepy. I am not sure if taking this drug is worth losing my memory, being clumsy, sleepy, and not being sharp minded like I should. I first thought I had alzheimer's disease when I really took notice of memory loss.balance problems. Memory loss. Lack of concentration. Sleepy about 30 mins after taking drug . My thought process is slow and I am not as quick to figure out jokes people tell me. I am not quick to think or make good judgements about decisions I make. My balance is not that good either. The drug works ok for my pain, even though it makes me sleepy. I am not sure if taking this drug is worth losing my memory, being clumsy, sleepy, and not being sharp minded like I should. M 2 years
12/29/2006
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 3  ghb addiction + social/anxiety clouding of short-term memory/recall, slight wooziness & prickly feeling, addiction, dependence I take more than 4g per day, and want to get off, but when doses are lowered or too far apart, I feel terrible. need to find something less addictive, that will help me get off neurontin. my doc has told me to take benzos when I feel the need to take more neurontin, but they depress me. He is in a quandary. Is there something that can help get you off neurontin that won't depress you, or addict you? M 35 2 years
7/31/2002
 3  Nerve pain, spinal stenosis, arthri Severe swelling of legs and lower abdomin. Profuse sweating and discomfort if Not taken every 8 hours. Lack of energy, sleep disorders, not able to sleep sometimes, groggy at others. I also developed severe hand tremors. Loss of energy. It does reduce pain so I was reluctant to not use the neurontin once I started using it. Doctors thought that the swelling in my legs was due to congestive heart failure. I had every test in the book to determine what was causing the swelling. They diagnosed it as lymphodema of unknown origin. After getting off neurontin which was a very bad withdrawl, my severe swelling, tremors & sweats went away. Keep away, warning. Neurontin is not approved by the FDA for anything but seizures and there are better drugs for that. Take anything but neurontin for your pain. Warning! It almost killed me. My doctor didn't have a clue there were side effects. He has prescribed it numerous times for pain. Others had sleep disorders and sweats but not the severe swelling (adema) or tremors I had. M 67 2 years
3/26/2004
 3  BiPolar/Anxiety/Insomnia Headaches, severe headaches by the 3rd dose. Fragmented sentences and inability to grasp the words I want to say while I rub my aching head. Moodiness with often homicidal.suicidal thoughts, rage, hopelessness, paranoia, lack of sexual interest and did I mention the headaches?? 1800mg a day tried many meds for mania/depression this one continues to do something. It's ok makes me apathetic, I dont dwell on thoughts as much but I don't much of anything anymore either. I rage alot and want to do horrible things to ppl, so I avoid folks. I am no longer afraid of social situations but ppl are more afraid of me. Doc put me on Lamictal today so we'll see, but stock up on aspirin because lemme tell you about eye-bulging headaches... M 39 2 years
10/12/2007
 3  back and leg pain I am finding the MEMORY LOSS a big problem, find very embarassing in front of children and other adults. I forget words, names, what I was looking for etc. Also, I say one thing and mean another. Hasn't got any better in 2 years I have taken it !! Managed to get over the initial side effects of drowsiness, loss of appetite (lost nearly a stone in weight), over time. Slowly increased dose up to 1800mgs a day over 3 doses. Still need to take tramadol and diazepam as needed for back pain. I thin there is tachyphylaxis involved with this drug (the longer you take it the more you will need to escalate the dose) although the dr will not comment!! Certainly not the magic bullet it was at the beginning of treatement (for the first 9 motnhs or so). I would only advise use if really needed as I find explaining my memory loss to other adults at the age of 35 demeaning !! Sometimes consider coming off it but have read bads press by people trying to come off it !! F 35 2 years
1/27/2010

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