Anyone tried Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia?

Yes, my neurologist prescribed it for nerve pain (I have a whole host of things that cause nerve pain, fibro chief among them) and I find it quite helpful for sleep and pain relief.

It has helped me with nerve pain, numbness, functional movement, and migraines. I also take Nurtec and cymbalta in combination.
Best of luck,
Kat

No to pain, but it helps me with sleep.

How much Gabapentin do you take for sleep? Does it help you fall back asleep, which is my issue. My Dr prescribed 100mg, which I haven't started yet. I'm wondering if that's enough to make a difference.

I’ve been on Lyrica for 12 yrs for Fibromyalgia and some nerve damage from neck surgery. It is specifically for Fibromyalgia and Diabetic Neuropathy. I started with 25 mgs 2x/day which greatly helped for 2 yrs. Then I had breakthru pain and had to increase to 50mgs bid. That worked for 3 yrs then I had to change to 3x/day which worked well for 3 or 4 yrs. Then 75mgs 2x/d; then 3x/d which is where I am now. And I also have Medical Cannabis bc I’m in a state where 1:1 THC:CBD is legal. It helps a lot but does not relieve deep extreme pain unless it’s RSO oil which is 100% THC.

I took 900 mg for a couple of years, but I’m starting to use medical cannabis, and I’m now taking 600 mg. I’m working on testing to see if I can just use the cannabis to sleep. When taking the gabapentin , I wake up 1-3 times per night, but one of those times is to go to the bathroom. If I wake, I can easily go back to sleep .

I am in our states medical cannabis program and am also trying to find a cannabis edible dose that helps me with falling back to sleep, but haven't found what works. Would you mind sharing what cannabis products you use and the dose of THC, CBD or CBN? Thanks.

I’m doing a lot of experimenting, but so far I’m microdosing up to 5 mg of Indica between 5:30 pm and 9 pm before bedtime. I carboxilate it and take it orally. As for CBD, I’ve just started experimenting with it orally.

Oops ……meant decarboxylate, not carboxylate.

@dealia, @ripley, Good evening to both of you. I don't know if I am following in your footsteps or you are following in mine. However, I am working on a medication program to remove as much Gabapentin as possible. It certainly helped with pain and sleep. It was not kind to my memory or thought processes like planning and executing daily tasks and assignments.

I started medical cannabis in 2013 under the guidance of my friend who was a surgical nurse. I had just been diagnosed with SFN (small fiber neuropathy) and was given gabapentin. It pretty well knocked me out during the day so my neurologist had me take it only at night.

Replacing it appropriately with medical cannabis has taken some time. Remember that unless there is a cannabis pharmacist at your dispensary, you are your own prescriber. So without going through 10 years of studying, testing, experimenting, and learning about this natural element, I will bring you up to date. I now use a 2:1 CBD/THC tincture for evening and bedtime. No problems at all. In the morning, I use a 1:1 CBD/THC tincture as soon as I have something breakfast-like in my tummy.

I also have some 1:3 and 3:1 topical balm for my SFN feet and hands---pain and what I call tingle tangles and numbness. One is for acute pain and the other is for chronic pain.

It has taken me years to arrive at what just might be the best solution for my progressive SFN. I am finally settling in with my PCP and endocrinologist's support. The only factor that I don't seem to be able to control is fatigue......

May you both be relieved of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris