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How long do you take Gabapentin?

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jan 7 3:30am | Replies (121)

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I know they say that it takes a few weeks to take affect and has to be taken all the time but I have been taking it on an as needed basis for years. I would tell my doctors that and they looked at me weird cause thats not what the literature says! They Pharma company does a study way back when and decides dosage and they don't usually go back and listen to the patient.
I did take it on a regular basis at one time when my pain was very bad, so my thought is that on some level my nerve endings have a memory for this drug?
Anyway, in answer to your question, I take 100mg as needed and mostly at bed when pain is intolerable, as it can make me dizzy and can make me disoriented..

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Due to my NA cirrhosis, I've weened myself off of various meds. Have various neuro-muscularskeletal issues (auto accidents/falls), so have chronic pain. I tolerate, but neck pain was severe and gave in to my gabapentin treatment: 3-100mg/3 dys; 2-100mg/3dys; 1-100mg/3dys. Got thru the sleepiness & the intense pain eased up. I try to reduce chronic inflammation; flare-ups with clean ingredients; turmeric; cloves; ginger; celery. Trying different combos. Gotta stay motivated.