Hello my name is Flor I have used gapapentin for my restless legs an i did not work. After a week of using it All my body was restless. What I do now I am using a gel on my feet called Facicam it is fot muscle pain and that helps plus. trasodone for a good nght sleep. Hope it helps . Take care Flor

i see nothing to indicate that you have seen even one neurologist or had tests done. If you read the Mayo Clinic or Webmd you will find that gabapentin is NOT for RL syndrome.

I have been foing to Mayo Clinic Rochster for 15 years I have been thoroughly tested for all my illnesses so I just wanted to give you my experience. I feel your r sponse is nasty

Oh, yes it is,@ujeeniack! Look again, Gabapentin, brand name(s) Neurontin and Horizant are most definitely prescribed for RLS. Literature I've read indicates that Horizant is probably most effective for RLS, but my ins. co. won't cover it. Look up the RLS Foundation online. I don't have medical literature in front of me, so can't explain why Horizant is the preferred drug in this group. Gabapentin only works for my RLS some of the time.

Also, Gabapentin, at the dosage I take, only makes my Myofascial pan just tolerable. I don't want to increase the dosage due to the side effects. I've tried tapering off and getting myself off of Gabapentin, but the severe pain always returns. My Dr. wants me to try Lyrica, and I'm considering it.

@ujeeniack, I believe you owe @flor an apology, not just an acknowledgment that Gabapentin is prescribed for RLS. How in this big world would you know what another person's medical history is? I'm quite certain Mayo Clinic doesn't publish patient visits and test results. Anyone posting on this site is free to share or withhold whatever information they choose about themselves.

I haven't posted on here since last Oct. At the time, I hadn't seen many posts specifically about Myofascial pain. I look forward to reading the experiences of everyone with Myofascial pain. The Physical Therapist I see now has Myofascial Release training. It gives me some temporary relief.

Thanks, @flor for sharing. I like the idea of not having to swallow another pill or if you do, maybe it could be a lower dose. I'll have to check this out. Did you need a prescription? In addition to being helpful for RLS, maybe it could help Myofascial Pain. Thanks again. Susan

I hope that doesn't prevent you from continuing to post and share your experiences. Normally, everyone on the site is supportive, and it not, maybe they're having a bad day. Please keep sharing. Susan