@bayhorse I have learned, over the past few years that certain medications can work off label. I have been prescribed other medications that are “not supposed to be used” for a certain condition, but it has been used and it has worked - so I didn’t question my dermatologist. I was surprised too, because even I thought it was for pain but … it has eased my itching. I have been told to take it three times a day but I have been taking it for just twice a day. No side effects, except the first couple of nights I felt slightly nauseous while lying down. Don’t feel nauseous any more.

I have a senior dog and one cat (all pets are rescues, most by me personally) on gabapentin - dog for genetic disc disease of spine, and chondrodystrophy of legs (same gene that results in shortened limbs in humans, revealed by DNA test)) now arthritis in neck & shoulders, cat for thickened painful bladder (cystitis); is for nerve pain as functional disorders do impact nerves (they are everywhere in body) causing more pain - hope is to ease nerve irritation to reduce overall discomfort (are others by different names and uses). cannot be used PRN (as needed) so must find a dosage and frequency that works for you. Literally puts me o-u-t so off my list (my GeneSight variant test says most other drugs are also). Dogs & cats are not humans and metabolize drugs differently from each other and us - but if i cannot tolerate "G", i am so glad it works wonders for them, and for any human that gets a measure of relief. Nothing ventured, nothing gained - in pursuit of quality of your life. Still looking here after 50+ years and counting; there are answers - but only if we keep asking the questions- someone somewhere will listen. "Progress was never made by anyone afraid to take chances" - i live by others' wisdom- is one of my many favorite lights in the darkness.