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Members shared a wide range of gabapentin dosages for fibromyalgia, from 100 mg once daily up to 600 mg six times per day, with many finding... Read more

Members shared a wide range of gabapentin dosages for fibromyalgia, from 100 mg once daily up to 600 mg six times per day, with many finding relief at 300-600 mg three times daily though most acknowledged they were not completely pain-free. Several members described common side effects including weight gain, drowsiness, increased appetite, and sometimes mood changes, with practical strategies like eating vegetables to manage cravings and adjusting doses to balance pain relief with quality of life. A recurring theme was the highly individual nature of finding the right dose through trial and error with medical guidance, with some members noting that switching between gabapentin and pregabalin can help if one causes intolerable side effects.