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Gabapentin was initially synthesized to mimic the structure of GABA for the treatment of epilepsy. Nowadays, gabapentin has been widely used as a medication to relieve pain, especially neuropathic pain. Gabapentin is well tolerated in most patients, has a relatively mild side-effect profile, and passes through the body... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 17 |
88% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 12 |
92% |
| Chronic Pain | 12 |
83% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 10 |
100% |
| Shingles | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 88% (111
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I feel that is not good enough anymore, for me, because Icann't control it anymore.
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I feel like this drug is useless sometimes, but I keep getting reassured that it is helping. My question is, how do they know?
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I take 600mg morning, noon & night. I take this for the chronic pain and it helps a little.
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1600 mg a day it helps but not as well as it should.
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I've been on Gabapentin for so long w/other meds, it's hard to tell what exactly I feel or don't feel.
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I think it's what's making me dizzy. But when I first started it, I was having extreme shooting pains. They stopped for a little while after I took a pill.
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Helps with the twitches but need a lot to help with pain
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Seems to work only when I don't have to walk a whole lot.
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Anti-seizure medication helpful as mood leveller. Helps take the edge off of my depression and occasional mood swings.
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I have stablized. I think I am a comedian now. REALLY. Have done Christain/Clean comedy 4 times. Last time Oct 13, Friday of 2006.
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HI RED I WOULDNT GIVE UP THE GABAPENTIN, BUT CUT DOWN..IM GLAD THE DIET IS WORKING, BUT THE GABAPENTIN TAKES ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS TO GT INTO THE SYSTEM, A... [More] -
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I take gabapentin for pain when needed...It works great for me...I real godsend... [More] -
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As anyone been on the combo of Effexor 300mg , Buspar 30mg twice a day, and Gabapentin 100mg or 200mg at bedtime and 100mg during the day? I justed st... [More]
