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| 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 | 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 | chronic pain, tingling, headaches | Slight fatigue, slight swelling in fingers, slightly off balance at times, nothing major. Makes me a little flaky and irresponsible at times. It DOES seem to prevent anxiety and panic attacks, and it helps lessen my chronic pain. | Have not noticed any weight gain, my chronic aches and pains have lessened, I have a better overall attitude about life and have started feeling somewhat normal, less anxious and less depressed. However, it does seem to cause some CRAZY and scary outbursts, where I can't control myself, (example, one minute I was fine, the next I was screaming in a total rage in Chipotle because they were out of guacamole, they asked me to leave. I'm normally a very quiet reserved person). Scared my husband and children, really hope it doesn't happen again or I will be forced to stop taking it. It also makes me a little flaky sometimes, (example, blew off a doctor's appointment for my daughter, and decided to take a shower instead of getting my son off of the bus. I'm normally very dependable, so this is not like me at all). | F | 34 | 2 months 100 2X day | 3/12/2011 | 4 | neuropathy | affects thought process, foggy or slow thinking. | Neurontin did relieve the pain and nerve tingling in my feet and legs immediately after starting the medication. I didn't notice any side effects at first, but now at 4 months, I feel the loss of memory issues and slow thinking. Maybe it's the age, but I'm not sure. I feel kind of stoned most of the time, but that is not a bad thing in my opinion :) At times the pain comes back, but I can take 2 Aleve and that helps and works well with the Neurontin. | F | 64 | 4 months 300mg 3X day | 3/4/2011 | 4 | Chronic PHN | Mild brain fog; Possible memory impairment, but I'm getting older, too. | Lifesaver. Chronic burning pain relieved. Started on 1600 mg/day, but am now getting along w/ 600. Under heavy stress, pain is worse and I increase the dose to 1600 mg max. | M | 55 | 3 years 300 2X day | 3/2/2011 | 1 | pain and burning sensation in hand | Unable to concentrate nodding off in the middle of the day | began to build up a tolerance for the drug and symptoms were returning DR said I was on max dosage so I went off of it and found on the Neurology.org that an anti-depression drug Bupropion has been successful in the majority of patients,it sure has been GREAT for me with no side effects after 2 wks http://www.neurology.org/content/57/9/1583.abstract?sid=e4b097f6-7ed9-4eb8-b0c5-4ca35325bcc5 | M | 73 | 6 months 3X day | 3/2/2011 | 2 | fibromyalgia and lousy insurance | none that I've really noticed other than I do now tend to fall asleep in front of the tv at night and didn't used to before starting to take it. | Hasn't done a thing to help my issues of fibromyalgia and osteo arthritis pian. Lyrica did help but insurance would no longer cover it (very expensive) so went to this waste of money. | F | 58 | 3 months 100 mg 2X day | 2/27/2011 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia | Slight brain fog in AM. | I just started taking it again, but I have taken Neurontin before, for longer periods, for anxiety and insomnia. For me it is a wonder drug. I feel happier, more relaxed, and I sleep thru the night. I don't need much, just 100 mg. at bedtime. Those of you who are experiencing side effects might try reducing your dose. They do make 100 mg. pills. | F | 48 | 3 days 100 mg 1X day | 2/25/2011 | 1 | nerve pain the Dr said | totaly paralized me could not move or walk, slurred speech,hot flashes,memory loss,& had scary thoughts. | Never take again I thought I was going to die I really thought I was having a stroke. Should of never been perscibed to me. I had to go through speech therapy cuz I couldn't swallow. Had to go through physical therapy to walk. Still very weak on my left leg and it has been 2 weeks now since i took it. | F | 36 | 1 days 300mg 3X day | 2/23/2011 | 1 | Depression | Horrible period pain | F | 19 | 11 months 100mg 1X day | 2/19/2011 | 5 | Neuropathy | At first, dizziness, dry mouth, some fatigue, but they went away within a week. | This medicine is good for some people, and it helped me a great deal on the higher dose. When I took myself off this med, I felt really weak muscularly for about two weeks, but then felt all right, except the pain came back. I came back to this drug per my dr., & I have felt much better since. | F | 36 | 2 years 600 mg 4X day | 2/17/2011 | 4 | neuropathy most of body | Dizziness, sleepiness, loss of short term memory, cotton mouth, weakness (at higher dosages), blurred vision | I hated the side effects when I first started (at 300 mg x 3 pr/day). I was feeling that it was doing more harm than good. My family saw the same thing. Then I noticed that it was actually starting to help (my feet can get so painful that I couldn't walk) and became willing to increase dosage. I should add that I take 15 mg x 3 of morphine and they really work well together for me. I still have a lot of bad days but the good days are increasing. I've had a couple of times that my pharmacy held my 'script and I have run out and it's intense, even with morphine. I realize that this is something that I'm probably taking for life. And I don't have a problem with that. | M | 51 | 10 months up to 3600 4X day | 2/13/2011 | 1 | cervical nerve pain | Fear, anxiety, dizziness beyond belief ( feels like I am on a boat at sea all the time)Definitely promoted thoughts of dying ( and i'm not like this) | Took the lowest dosage possible . Made me crazy. Off of it for 2 weeks and I am still so dizzy that I barely can walk. This stuff is horrible. Started out with nerve pain, now have to deal with balance issues with dizziness. Seems to still linger in my system well after all reports say it should be gone. I am severely drug sensitive. Don't recommend it. | F | 53 | 6 months 100 mg 1X day | 2/12/2011 | 4 | myofascial pain syndrome | a little constipation, drowsy at first but that went away | I take 100mg in AM and afternoon, then I take 300mg pill 2 hours before bed. It has significantly reduced by body aches but I still feel it in the morning sometimes. I think it is worth trying if you have fibromyalgia type pain. | F | 56 | 2 months 500 MG 1X day | 2/7/2011 | 3 | Trigeminal neuralgia | To begin with, felt sometimes exhausted, but muddled through because that was better than the intense pain. | After reducing my tabs down to 600mg a day (as opposed to 2700 per day)I have noticed some severe changes. Until I am completely free from these, I can't guarantee how much of the following symptoms are soley due to meds. I do not have the best memory, but this has been severly impaired (to the point of forgetting to go to work - not because I was asleep, just because something distracted my thought path)and struggling to find the right words had convinced me that I was suffering early dementia. I am 41 and used to joke about being scatty. Now I'm just embarrassed. Social life has changed because I just don't feel that bothered about seeing folk. This is not depression - have been through that once and this is very different. Don't seem to be able to run around the house as I used to. Thought it might be sudden onset of.. middle age. Have a temper like I have never know. So aggressive - just want to SHOUT! Relationship suffering. Wondered if we had just stopped loving each other. Everything I know about me, has been put into question, even though physically, I don't feel that different. At the moment, everything just irritates me! Reading this site has made me realise that the drugs are greatly responsible. Very grateful for the relief of pain, but I'm coming off them. | F | 41 | 9 months 900 3X day | 2/7/2011 | 4 | Peripheral neuropathy | At first nightmares and fatigue, even thought pain might have increased some. But I hung in there and gave it the recommended 3-4 months to work and am glad I did | Much better drug than Lyrica. Lyrica was horrible and messed w/my mind, cried a lot and suicidal. Neurontin has helped stabilize mood and dull excruciating nerve pain. Isn't a perfect drug, but works well. Needs to be started on low dose and slowly dose must be raised over time as the same dose will not work well after awhile. | F | 47 | 8 months 300 3X day | 2/4/2011 | 3 | peripheral neuropathies | Confusion, difficulty thinking, mood swings (particularly with pms which has never been a problem), aggressive, violent outbursts (again with pms), tired, short term memory problems, increases migraines, withdrawl which included bowel trouble, trouble sleeping, restlessness. | Neurontin worked great for alleviating the nerve pain, better than anything else I have tried but the behavioral changes were awful. I have never been physically violent in any relationship, not a fighter. But I could not control my temper on that dose. Lower doses are not as effective with the pain but also do not have the effect on mood. the problems with confusion, memory, thinking did decrease the longer I was on it but never was 100% | F | 32 | 9 months 1200 3X day | 1/27/2011 | 5 | epilepsy | Initally tired, memory loss ( it improved with effort) no weight again ( don't give in to initial hunger panges they will go away) no hair loss. 15 years of being seisure free. | Excellent drug, does not cause liver damage. I can live with it by putting in extra effort when I am a bit heavy in body and mind like going to the gym or chatting to some. I have learned to concentrate, by reading, counselling, playing bridge. It is all in the mind. | F | 60 | 15 years 400 3X day | 1/22/2011 | 4 | Seizures | Took several attempts to overcome side effects. Caused severe nerve pain in my arms. | Discovered that by taking baclofen with neurontin that side effects diminished. Works well most of the time to control seizures. When seizures start to occur I also take lyrica. | M | 54 | 3 years 3600mg 3X day | 1/11/2011 | 5 | Nuropathic pain & co-morbid anxiety | at first I felt high and was worried, but I realized it was taking over my anxiety and I needed to give it time - meds take a few weeks, and we need to give our bodies a chance to adjust. Some tiredness, but learned how to adjust my dose through the day. No weight gain, I also take Topomax as I have a condition that calls for that alone. Honestly, together they seem to work well, and I have been able to stop benzo's and I sleep better and my memory has greatly improved - AMAZING | I gave it time, it freed me from pain I no longer new I had as I had become so adjusted to it. of course I still have pain, as I have a neurological disease. I am so happy to be off of benzo's PS- be sure to take vitamins, cal-mag, etc. It helps with sleep, bones, and weight. | F | 42 | 8 months 100 mgs 6X day | 1/9/2011 |