User Reviews for gabapentin oral

Taking this for sciatic nerve pain radiating from my back down left leg literally all day every day, presumably caused by 2 disc protrusions L4-L5, L5-S1 and arthritis inflammation. I've been taking it for about a month now - 300mg 3x day. Still no relief, no side effects. I have a very high tolerance for medications, or maybe it's because I'm over weight, who knows. Doc appt next week to see what the next step is.

I was prescribed gabapentin for extreme pain in my fingers, hand, wrist and forearm by the VA prior to carpel tunnel surgery. 300mg twice a day. After a few days the pain went away which was great, but about a week later I started having very bad leg pain, especially behind my knees and hamstring muscles. After a few more days I could barely walk and had to shuffle my feet to get around. I couldn't bend to tie my shoes without extreme pain and forget about getting in and out of a car. I stopped taking it and I'm starting to feel better. This drug works, but be aware of some nasty side effects. Read More Read Less

I tried this instead of Lyrica which wasn't working for me. From the first pill on a low dose, I had nausea, headache, and dizziness. Tried for over a week with no easing of bad symptoms or neuropathic releif.

I was prescribed this for anxiety and depression I really feel good and happy, it make you high but this is better than feel depression and sad,I take 400 mg in the morning and 400 at evening, its a life changer but be careful and dont abuse it or you will be addicted to it and you will lose your mind ,but if you take it as dr say you ,you will get great feelings and you will be good

In 2008 was in farm accident. Put me on 4000 mg a day in 2011 took left leg off and dropped to 2400 mg per day and been on that amount ever since. Some days I forget it and can’t really tell it.. I don’t think I need medication all I need is to find a doctor that gives a hoot.. In the past 14 years I’ve been to every kind of doctor except an OBG doctor. None of then gives a heck. And yes I have insurance bcbs

This medication was prescribed to me for neuropathy, which affects my legs from the knee down to my feet. All was well until I got up to full dose and my legs would start shaking. I had 5 falls while on this medication, one of which fractures my pelvis. 10 days in the hospital because I was also having hallucinations. Many of the elderly are prescribed this medication. I wonder if the fall risk in nursing homes would be lessened if a different med was prescribed. There are other options.

Taking this for Whole-body Restless Legs Syndrome since Thanksgiving '21. Coincidentally also drink too much alcohol, have depression and anxiety, and severe nerve pain from shoddy epidural 25 years ago. I am medicated for all the above except the nerve pain. After two months of taking this I can say: reduced nerve pain in thigh, greatly subdued RLS, no effect on mental state, REDUCED extreme PMS (including PMS alcohol cravings). I am a happy camper with Gabapentin.

I was taking this as needed for anxiety, but now I take it regularly. It works great for anxiety and sleep. The only downside I notice is that my appetite increases if I take an extra dose on bad days, so I have to be careful of what I eat on those days. I also think it can be addictive, as I feel I need more of it even though I'm on the maximum dose allowed by my doctor.

It works good buti feel like I need a higher dose for it can last dose to dose but I can tell it's working I'm satisfied ....

I take 100 mg to 300 mg nightly prior to bedtime for both a deeper longer sleep period as well as restless leg syndrome. Very effective. No side affects.

I took this medication when I was 12 or 13 for managing my Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (previously known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). I experienced zero benefit from the medication and I dealt with side effects, with the most prominent being severe suicidal thoughts which I had never experienced before. This planted a seed in my head that I have never been able to fully recover from.

I suffer from extreme migraines I find this drug helps to ease the intensity of the migraines I do get. Reduces the amount of migraines I get Cons: find it hard to stay asleep at night time on this drug. Day I am drowsy and am barely functional.

After taking this for a few weeks I decided to ween myself off of it due to depression, hopelessness, exhausting, confusion, and feeling high. It did not make me feel like my normal self. I would advise anyone who is feeling depressed after taking this to ween yourself off of it.

I realize, even though it takes up to four weeks to feel the full affect, I knew after the fourth day, that this drug is not for me. It made me feel like I was on a constant high. I took it at night and felt extremely groggy during the entire day. I could not drive or even function responsibly. I feel like this affects your mental mobility, so it probably works well for those whom have mental issues or seizures. Not for pain treatment. Thumbs down.

No noticeable side effects. I take 100 mg nightly for leg tremors caused by spinal nerve damage. The medication reduces and often eliminates the tremors. t

I think it has done nothing to relieve neuropathy in my feet. Igive this medication a very poor rating. one other doctor said the pain woulg be permanent even after surgery.

Taken for nerve pain due to degloving injuries to thighs.

I and my husband are outdoor type folk and enjoy hiking and bicycling the rail trails. I was prescribed 9 months ago 300mg 3x per day of Gabapentin for severe sci After weeks on this the Gabapentin was not helping. Only after two months of extreme discomfort was I given injections as an MRI showed L4 deterioration. I am not a fan of scripts; however, I recently strained the lower back enough to cause me a scare as I sure did not want a long sciatica episode. I also had been dealing with painful shoulders and neck probably from the cycling which made sleeping uneasy for weeks. I decided to pull out that remaining script of 300mg of Gabapentin to try one pill at about 4pm. While I do not think for me the Gabapentin helped with severe sciatic pain, I was relieved of most shoulder, neck and lower back discomfort that allowed me to finally get a rested sleep that same evening. I plan to take a 4pm 300mg Gabapentin only for the next few days as I am feeling much relief now though not total relief, but I can live with that and without being dependent on long term script use. I am petite at 5'3" 115lb so this one 300mg is working for me. Read More Read Less

I HAVE BEEN TAKEN IT SINCE 2004, IT IS A LIFE SAVER FOR. IT REALLY HELPS ALOT.

I have a damaged 5th Lumbar that is never going to heal. Walking, places pressure on the sciatica nerves making walking very painful. My maximum distance is about a mile. It used to be much less. I also have seizures. This drug has been a real life changer for me. I have been taking 3 - 800mg tablets twice daily for about a decade. 800mg tablets are hard to swallow.