I was prescribed neurontin some years ago. I had to quite taking it because of side effects. It made me feel very disoriented and lightheaded. My mom was on it and she was having some hallucinations and exhibited some strange behavior. She was moving her hands and arms like she was doing her hand sewing, which she was not, and she wasn’t aware of that movement. She was just getting goofier and goofier.
All meds have side effects and I believe a person shouldn’t dismiss them because of other people’s comments. It might work for you with no side effects. You never know. Wishing you the best.