Dave I take neurontin. I take 300 ml 3 times a day but I take 2 before bed and one in the morning. It seems to help me with the pain but I take it with one robaxin in the morning. without that I sometimes wouldnt be able to make it. well i feel i couldnt, I hurt alla the time, it started out where ri had some ok days but in 7 years the past 2 have been nonstop pain.No good days without pain.It is weird how I gauge my days now.. I remember how i felt a year ago on a certain day instead of last week i think of last year. Sorry for the typing I need to turn on the light but I am about to go to bed anyway. Bless you, dave. Things are going to get much better for you. I feel it! Love pauli

sorry i said 300 ml i meant mg!!!

I take Neurontin Dave, soon to be on 1800mg. Neurontin comes in generic, known as Gabapentin, every bit the same drug and cheaper, same chemical compound.
I have taken it for over a year and a half. It has a very low side effect profile. I beleive it helps. It works on your neurotransmitters to quiet the pain.

Does the Neurontin help you any? what are some of the side effects? i have a phobia of medications. idk why. its been really rough for me lately.

Hi Dave. I've had long experience with neurontin. For years, I used it only when my restless leg syndrome flared as I was trying to sleep. It did the trick by stopping the uncomfortable, uncontrollable movements.

Recently, I've been having post-op pain problems and MPS flares. I was prescribed a low, low dose of neurontin (400 mg). I'm going to requst to have it doubled on Monday because it does take the edge off of the muscle pain. I'm still suffering but it's a little better.

Neurontin was orginally made as an anti-convulsant. Many anti-convulsants have anxiety and depression easing properties. It was prescribed for those reasons but it's effectiveness has been surpassed by a new generation of psyche meds. Along the way, it was observed that neurontin had pain easing properties. It is now used to treat a host of chronic pain conditions including migranes, arthritis, etc.

As for a side effect profile, the most common are fatigue and upset stomach. Take the neurontin with food and you'll reduce the likelyhood of that. My body is learning to compensate for the initial fatigue. One more thing, neurontin is a short acting drug, meaning it has a short half-life. It's in and out of your body quickly. If you decide to try it and it doesn't agree with your body, you won't be uncomfortable for more than a few hours.