Something just occurred to me. I don't know about other pain sufferers, but I personally get anxious when my pain level increases. The higher the pain, the higher the anxiety. When the pain reduces, so does the anxiety. So....while not clinically a medication for anxiety, Gabapentin could help prevent onset of anxiety if pain is the trigger to the anxiety.

Hmmm, can't find an edit button, so I will add my comment here. I forgot to say the Gabapentin is very effective in reducing my pain.

Hi Cindy.
When my Doc suggested the Gabapentin I read as much information as I could on it, which is why I was surprised when others mentioned anxiety.
Perhaps there is a difference between country's ?
What it really comes down to, is : If it works for you, then use it as a positive.

Gabapentin is often given for seizures and nerve pain such as neuralgia. I have never seen it given for anxiety. I never thought it helped with pain very much until my neurologist changed my meds a while back. I felt like I was dying of pain and he put me back on it. I take 600mg twice a day along with Motrin,
a muscle relaxer and pain pills as needed. AND I can relate to the zombie feeling. I sleep more than I'm awake.

Yes n I take it n it helps alot! 2 a day! I had anxiety n panic attacks but the GABAPENTIN I quit driving even!