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Levant, ME

Ok i am looking for aome help from other who are taking our heard of gabapentin. My doctor currently is having me take 2 pills which is 300mg each. It seenes like it was helping but the last 2 weeks it has been bad. My doctor wants to up my meds. Someone had told me about how this drug can be addictive and the longer you take it your body becomes amune to it and then needs more. When you off of it it can cause withdrawles. My doctor wants me to now take 1 pill in the morning 1 in the… read more

May 24, 2018
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Members shared mixed experiences with gabapentin for nerve pain, with some finding significant relief at doses ranging from 300mg to 3600mg... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with gabapentin for nerve pain, with some finding significant relief at doses ranging from 300mg to 3600mg daily, while others reported little to no benefit despite trying various dosages. Several members emphasized the importance of working with a doctor to wean off the medication slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms like mood swings and feeling ill, noting that while gabapentin can cause physical dependence, it differs from opioid addiction. A recurring theme was the common side effects many experienced, including weight gain (sometimes over 30 pounds), fatigue, dry mouth, and feeling like a zombie, with some members switching to alternatives like low-dose naltrexone, Lyrica, or Cymbalta after gabapentin proved ineffective or the side effects became too much to manage.

A MyFibroTeam Member

i took it for a week. Didn't like the way it made me feel . i didn't see any change in pain. i took mine at bedtime and the only thing i can say it did help me sleep..

May 25, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Be careful on gabapentin, it can cause weight gain. I gained over 30 lbs while on it and it has taken me 3 years just to lose a portion of it.

May 24, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take 900mg a day and it doe's not barely help me at all. I actually take Tylenol PM at night in order to sleep through the pain. I don't know if that's a good thing because I don't care to take them every night making it a bad habit.

May 24, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I took Gabapetin for a few years, my doctor actually prescribed it for my hot flashes and of course fibro pain. I never really noticed any difference taking it, it never helped with either but took it being a girl girl and taken my meds like I was supposed to. When I went off it I went through some major withdrawals! I even weaned off slowly. I myself would never rake them again but everyone reacts differently with meds.

May 26, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Gabapentim, Pregabelin, both turned me into a zombie. Fell as sleep during comversations whenever i stopped talking. Never again. Ive stopped arguing with the Lyrica commercials now

May 26, 2018

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