No. I have terrible pain if I don't take Gabapentin when I'm supposed to. Peggy

My neurologist has me on 30mg of ambien (10mg 3xday) with propranolol for Dystonia and akathisia. and added remeron increase (mirtazapine) to start ambien taper. Remeron can cause increase in movement disorders. Help. I’m trapped.

I take gabapentin take 3x 2x800,, at bed time 1600, can't tell if it's working. Asked Dr to take me off, he said you might have more pain. Have stimulator also. 9 years with PHN Very hard to sleep

I know everyone is different but for me a was on gabapentine 1600 mg daily not sure if it was doing anything so after 1 1/2 yrs I weened off it, went back on after 1 1/2 months and tried it for another 3 months. FOR ME I FOUND NO DIFFERENCE, I am done with it, if it was not working why be on it. The search continues. Just remember everyone is different

300 mg three times a day helps the nerve pain in my hips

Yes, everyone is different. I couldn't live without gabapentin. It scares me to see it so publicly maligned. Politicians love to have a new bandwagon to jump onto so they can tell voters "look at me, I'm saving your child's life from this terrible drug, vote for me". If they restrict gabapentin any more than they already have, it will be even harder for real patients like me and millions of others to get it. Please be careful when you create a topic - try to make it helpful, not a witch-burning/venting drama. I appreciate all the people here who have given me information about their condition and rounded out my knowledge of what I have. People who rant aren't helping. Thank you. Peggy

Thank you for your opinion. This is the first time I've felt strongly enough to reply. Gabapentin is for if you have a neurological problem. Yes initially it makes you dizzy and makes you zone out. That's why your doctor should slowly increase the dosage. I am on 3600 mg a day for a firefighting injury. I don't know what I'd do without it. Again, if there is something wrong with your nerves, the dizziness wears off. If you aren't giving it a chance, you could be missing what will help you.

It has never made me dizzy. I started with the smallest dose once a day, the pain of neuropathy was alleviated. As the neuropathy progressed and became more painful and broke through, the gaba was increased and I got relief again. Now I'm at 1200 mgs twice a day - still no dizzyness. I understand that it doesn't work so well for some people but please don't say that 'no one should take it' or 'we all have these side affects'. We can all try the least invasive medicines first, yoga, cold packs, tylenol, then ramp up and try others as needed. My doctor and I tried some things that didn't work, so we just went on to the next option. Peggy

It works well for my nerve pain without any side effects whatever.

I take Gabepentin 300MG with 2 at night for NERVE DAMAGE. These are capsules made by on manufacture. Anotherf griup makes pills. At 3600MG, this would be getting into Restless Leg syndrone. The capsule are also for seizures. So I am confused as may well be the doctor. Another group makes this produce for shingles. Many Docs do not know the difference. Did you take capsules or pills. 3600mg a day is really colossal??????