Anyone tried Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia?

I had an unusual side effect- the first night I was only supposed to take one pill and then each night increase it by one until I got up to six pills at night. The first night I took it. I woke up in my own bedroom and did not know where I was at for almost 10 minutes it was a horrible feeling! So I called the doctor next morning and she said oh you mind just has to get used to the medication so tonight take two. Well I actually only took one and I’m glad that I did that I was going to give it a fair chance. The second night I woke up in the middle of the night and not only did I , not know where I was. It took over a half an hour before I could register that I was in my own bedroom in my own house! So I decided that I did not want to get used to that medicine and not know where I was at it scared me because I really was befuddled!

Everyone is different but when I was diagnosed they tried every medication finally Gabapentin helped I eventually got up to 600 mg
3 times a day but it was years before that dose I guess I got use to it but all my symptoms are manageable Thank God the burning pain is gone I would lay in bed crying I felt like my whole insides were trapped in a fire

I have been living with Fibromyalgia for over 15 years. Gabapentin was not a solution for me. It just made me irritable and caused weight gain. I have been taking Lexapro for 10 plus year to dial down the intensity of the pain. I am on the kiddie rollercoaster instead of the monster roller coaster.

For sleep improvement I used Magnesium L-Threonate, 4 mg of Naltrexone, and valerian.

What type of magnesium do you take and what dose (I take magnesium glycinate)? Also what dose Lexapro, L-Threonate and valerian and what time of day? Thanks.

Thank you I need all the info I can get about Polyfibmlalgiareumatica.

Isn't that treated with steroids?

Yes but I cannot take steroids after they caused me to have Bronicalthyroidmalysia.

I have tried Gabapentin and experience bad side effects. I did get cortisone injections in my hips and it helped tremendously, and much of my pain was relieved, however, the next injections gave me little relief and after a couple months I had a flare up that lasted 3 weeks. I am currently living with the pain. I also experienced Irritable Bowel Syndrome C and my doctor gave me a prescription for Linzess, which has help, but the drug is very expensive.

What does of Gabapentin do you take and did you every try it w/o other meds like Cymbalta and find it helped? Also any side effects? Thanks.

Thank you ..and good luck and God speed to yoi