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(also known as Gabapentin)
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. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 2488 |
61% |
| Chronic Pain | 1743 |
60% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 715 |
78% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 237 |
59% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 207 |
62% |
Overall, 65% (6351
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Neurontin Reviews
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Helps me sleep much more soundly and I don't wake up near as achy/painful even at a low dose. No grogginess like other meds tried.
Working / Worked
Has helped me sleep a LOT better even at a very low dose. Also don't wake up near as achy/painful.
Working / Worked
I take 800mg. 4 times a day
Working / Worked
When the pain was severe, It helped me sleep. As I improved, I found that it interfered with my ability to be alert and stopped taking it.
Working / Worked
controls the pain for a short period drowsiness and weight gain.
Working / Worked
works well for me before I ached all the time.
Working / Worked
Some good days when the tingling isn't so bad and some strength returns. More bad days, though.
Working / Worked
This helps with pain, but contributes to memory problems and confusion. I take this before bed if i use it.
Working / Worked
Still on it. Still working.
Working / Worked
need it-low doses make for a lot of pain. Higher dose spares me a lot of pain.
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Discussions
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Neurontin (gabapentin)
My daughter has lupus. She swears that Neurontin stops her pain so she can sleep. I think that everyone's experience with this drug is different. Y... [More] -
Neurontin (gabapentin)
Yes, I have tried Neurontin/gabapentin a couple of times. Most recently, a year ago, when nerve pain began to take over. I had a paradoxical side ef... [More] -
Neurontin (gabapentin)
I took it for pain and parasthesia early in my fibro CFS days. Made me groggy but worked wonders and rebuild the nerve pathways(?) so the parasthesia... [More] -
Neurontin (gabapentin)
My dad has lost both his legs to diabeties, he takes it for phantom/nerve pain. The only thing I know it is very expensive. [More] -
Neurontin (gabapentin)
Hi Sorcha, My experience with neurontin as a pain reliever is for nerve pain. I used it for a very painful bout of shingles and had a friend who used... [More]
