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600mg 3x day plus meloxicam and I'm still in pain... Five herniated discs, hypercalcimia, irreversible nerve damage, bone spurs, arthritis and I'm only 42...please send prayers
I feel your pain. Got 2 neck fusions C2/C3 & C5/C6/C7 in 2 years. Disc bulges, Degenerative Disc Disease, scoliosis, arthritis, severe daily nerve pain,in upper back, shoulders, arms to tips of fingers (1st 2) on both hands . Compression @ T5/6 , muscle Atraphy , Weakness in both arms & loss of grip, birth defect. left side of an S disk fused to Left hip, back always out. 900 mg 2x daily doesn't help. I want my life back! I'm not living, I'm just surviving! This pain is in my face everyday, laughing at me. I never imagined 10 years ago, I'd be like this in my 50's. I'm sorry for your pain, I truly am. May God Bless You. ASK & YOU SHALL RECEIVE!!! 😁😁😁
My husband was prescribed Gabapentin when he developed Guillian Barre Syndrome. He was paralyzed below the neck for a year. He was one of the 20-30% left with permanent nerve damage so he still takes Gabapentin. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1989. Lyrica didn't help at all but Gabapentin does. We have no side effects.
Hi Sharon..I have also cervical spondylosis and my pain go through neck to shoulder and shoulder sculpture and also in arm and numbness also..I used lyrica 75mg but doesn't work..I want to use gabapentin glenmark does work or not work ? how's feeling your hubby?
@@zahidmahmood1231 My husband has been taking it for 9 years and it helps his nerve pain. He has limited mobility in his hands and no mobility in his ankles and feet. He also has weakness in his arms and legs. I have had multi-level cervical spinal fusion. I have also had multi-level lumbar spinal fusion and spinal stenosis surgery. I have arthritis in all joints in my spine, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome. Gabapentin brings me a lot more relief than Lyrica ever did at a fraction of the cost.
@@zahidmahmood1231 Don't diminish your own suffering. I have lived with chronic pain for over 37 years and just take life one day at a time. I try to focus on what I can do rather than what I can't. God bless you and I hope you find relief from your pain.
@twist of -faith I found the info I was looking for, thought the presentation was nice, and said so. BTW, I was checking if I could stop taking it, found out I didn't have to stop taking it gradually (yeah!). I didn't catch on to any bias, but ironically, the pharmacist cost himself at least one customer with this video!
@twist of -faith I had a similar reaction, in addition to hives and making my daily migraines WORSE! I took it for a month then quit it cold, and felt better the next day. Ironically, my sister and Dad take it and swear it helps them...
Ok, I had to comment...I've seen so much crap on here from doctors, pharmacists, etc..You are one of the first who are completely honest, and totally correct about this medication, in which I can comment on because I've been on it for quite a few years now along with other medications you have mentioned..Its good to see the right information given out for once..everyone should always discuss their medication interactions with their provider and see videos like this so if you brought up something a patient isnt aware of or questions they can discuss it with their doctor on the next visit! You speak calmly and are clear on what you say, instead of dancing around an issue...thanx for this!
I take 1800mg of Gabapentin a day, and it’s a God sent. Without it, I would never be able to get out of bed. I have bulging disc in the lower back, and severe arthritis in my spine. With that medication, and other meds that I take for my heart I’m able to have somewhat a quality of life.
I have CMT (same thing Alan Jackson has). It causes severe neuropathy in my feet, especially when I go to bed at night and put my feet up. I take two 300 mg Gabapentin before bedtime and have no pain or trouble sleeping. I have been taking it for several years and have had no problems or side effects.
I did a very heavy lifting job for 40 years, and the last 5 year of it I began to experience occasional numbness in my left hand, found myself dropping things without even knowing, had about 4 short bouts of Vertigo, eyes were jerking left and right, like my brain was doing cartwheels, pain and swelling in my back and Shoulder, and these things slowly crept up on me till I retired at 55, the pain in by back and shoulder got worse, so bad it would wake me up at night, thought maybe I had pulled muscles or torn tendons at work, my left tricep, fore arm back of hand and thumb felt like they were on fire, went to the Doc, she notice my back and shoulder were swelled way out, got X-rays that showed I had Arthritis in my neck, which was putting pressure on my spinal chord, she prescribed Gabapentin, 300mg three times a day and on the second day all the symptoms were gone, been on the drug now for 9 years without experiencing any of these crippling symptoms, have slight dizziness now and again but otherwise living a painless active life :)
I am a 68 year old male and have had migraines for 47 years. For the last few years, I've had major, severe migraine pain on the order of 20+ migraines per month. One Neurologist told me that my trigeminal nerve had simply become too sensitive to stimuli (bright lights, strong smells, eye strain, and sinus issues), but she stopped short of offering me anything that would/could help. Note: my wife uses Gabapentin (2400 mg) for nerve issues following her two knee replacements. My wife suggested to my PCP that I try Gabapentin. We started at a lower dosage but found that 2400 mg was very successful at controlling my migraines. For example, for the month of January 2021, I've only had 4 migraines instead of the normal 20+. I really think other migraine sufferers might benefit from Gabapentin.
I do think so because I have The headache s too and I don't have them that often any More my rhumetologist doctor prescribe gabapentin for my arthritis
My doctor prescribed this medicine when I had shingles two years ago it worked really good.I also have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia and noticed my fibromyalgia had improved so been taking this medication daily. To me I feel like this medication has been the best to control my fibromyalgia.
Thanks for sharing. I've just been prescribed this for Fibromyalgia and super cautious around meds so really concerned about how it will effect me 🥺 have you experienced any side effects?
I am 79 and still exercising with walking, cycling, swimming and golfing alternatively. I had shingles in 2008 and sadly was not properly treated and hence, post shingles nerves impairment. I suffered much aches for years and also now has arthritic hip and knee on right side. The challenge is sleep due to RLS and aches in legs. I find celebrex 200 mg taken once in two days after lunch and gabapentin 100mg taken two hours daily before sleep very helpful for smooth sleep. There is no side effect so far. Gabapentin is cheap and offered much as a relief drug.
@@Li-ty4ve Be very. careful, Celebrex gave me a peptic ulcer. Back in the late 80s. I struggle with taking mandatory BP meds bcuz of it. It's not just foods/drinks I can't have. And gastroenterologists WILL tell you they see many patients like me with holes in their stomaches from Celebrex. It's well known for ulcers!!
This is a lifesaver for people dealing with opiate withdrawal. And also people who taper off of drugs like suboxone or methadone. The restless legs and arms can be extreme. Also making sleep impossible. Thank you for your work.
Can you please tell me more about your experience with gabapentin and withdrawal. I’m basically in withdrawal coming off suboxone can’t seem to get under a mg. How much and how many a day?
They always want to give this for opiod withdrawl but no one would explain why. This video gave me more info ib a few mins than dozens of dr's over many years.
I took this following lung surgery for shooting nerve pain. It helped tremendously, better than prescription pain medication. It also definitely helped me sleep. No side effects. Thankful my doctor prescribed it.
I've been using it now for about a year and I have had very positive results. I do get a bit of brain fog but the alternative is not an option for my use of it. I had tried other medications but nothing helped me until Gabapentin. There are trade offs involved with many medications.
I've been prescribed the same dosage for leg pain after abdominal cancer surgery. It does seem to help for 4-5 hours, then leg pain returns. I've been told my body processes meds faster than usual...such is life. I'm just glad there is something that helps my leg pain! Learned much from this video!
My cat was prescribed this, which has worked wonders for her. I have an acquaintance in alcohol recovery prescribed this as well, which led me to you. Subscribing, thank you.
Originally I took 300mg three times a day for chemotherapy related neuropathy crippling my hands and feet. Over time and with a lot of physical therapy I regained my walking but still have numbness inhibiting my hands. I have reduced my dose to twice a day, looking forward to ending this medication. I am in remission from lymphoma.
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I don't know if it would work for you but I have nerve damage in my hands I wear 42 Rings because I write a lot I had to learn to write all over again when they did my first neck surgery but with the weight of the Rings on my fingers I know where they are hey but on the bright side they crap out of the microwave when it's hot lol
So right. I was taking something else for 15 years. Was working just fine. Now I can't wake up used to work out can't even get dressed. Always had depression but now. So down I don't think I will get out. So mad was give this sht
Thank you for this information. I'm on 1200 mg a day. Experiencing dry mouth and mild forgetfulness. I'm almost 80 yo. I am experiencing heavy legs and it helps a lot. Type 2 diabetes for more than 25 y.
@@mitch5222 It’s helped me, but I’m also too young to accept the cognitive side effects and fatigue. I’d never dissuade anyone especially since I’m not a medical professional, but as with every medication you have to weigh the positives and negatives.
I can't tell you how many time I wake up IF I even FINALLY fall asleep from my dry mouth. My tongue actually feels as though it is stuck to the roof of my mouth, it is beyond horrible. I have bought everything you can imagine for dry mouth, but nothing seems to work. I was wondering if you also noticed that during the day your mouth taste terrible ...
I take 300mg of this for pain management but it has helped me with anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve had my neck operated on due to wip lash from a car accident and I also had to have a insert in between lumbar 4 & 5 from constant pain, not entirely sure what happened. I seem to be doing just fine and I’m 67 years old now and a happy snow skier.
@@madfrankiefraser2234 absolutely my Alpine skiing has gotten so much better and I’ve challenged myself. I don’t think I could do a double black diamond run but I have done a single and kept my composure.
@@madfrankiefraser2234 With some people. Definitely not everyone. All it did for my Panic Disorder is make me dopey and nonfunctional. I totaled a car and could not work. Studies have shown it is barely better for most anxiety disorders than the placebo. PS, I am also an RN.
This is Sonia Ashley I was on 900 mg. of gabapentin for a long time I now have nerve damage as well My body throbs like a tooth ache I'm a mess at this point I'm getting help for my condition
I was just prescribed this following nerve damage and a microdisectomy, I was curious of the risks and think this was a very thorough explanation, thank you :)
i just left a comment as i was taking it for 5 years but you should really watch this video if you are taking gaba ua-cam.com/video/acEZNSabrgY/v-deo.html
Works in small dose extremely well for me. First prescribed for itching, then for neuropathy/diabetic. Works well for both. These 2 issues come in waves then nothing for a while so I only take one 100 mg tablet at bedtime each night while symptom exists. I have no side effects other than a bit of tiredness when I wake up sometimes. Nothing really to complain about and it relieves both issues. I was told I could take up to 600 mg per day but I never found the need.
I actually am up to that 1800mg dosage of gabapentin which I have to take at bedtime. I have tried taking it during the day but I cannot function. I have diabetic neuropathy and after many different medications have found that,along with my doctor, Lortab is the best option for me. My doctor is very good about explaining things to me. However, I am glad I came across your very informative channel. I did learn something therefore,I gladly subscribed.
Nursing student here. My husband used Gabapentin for neuropathy symptoms, but as a court officer he had to be very alert on his job. He had to stop taking it only for that reason. When he's at home he can relax and take it then if he wants. I'm curious, as my daughter has epilepsy, why Gabapentin is no longer used for seizure control...? Thank you for posting. New sub!! 👏
Very detailed, thanks for this! I picked up a prescription today for nerve pain in my lower back, left IT band and left waist line area over to the groin. I sure hope this shaves the edge off the pain I've been having!
I take this medication 300 mg 2 times daily I have never had any side affects or reactions or any issues I take it for pain and it's been about 6 months it's help my back pain greatly thanks for the great video
I’m very nervous even close to paranoid about taking meds. This video was the most informative I could find. Thank you for taking your time to explain it. I was given gabapentin to help relieve my carpal tunnel symptoms until surgery.
For Carpal Tunnel, did you get your B vitamins tested before? Just yesterday I watched a video on b6 deficiencies and one was Carpal Tunnel. Just asking.
@@thesaltycarpenter5245 you re very welcome!!! I had some muscle pain and joint pain these past several weeks and turned out my vit d, vit b12 and b6 are critically low. Within limints, but low limits. And doctors never check those, it s infuriating. Even people with so called depression are never tested for B vitamins or magnesium, they re just prescribed anti depressants. God bless you, feel better soon! 🙏
Started Gabapentin 4 years ago after herniated disc surgery. upon healing and getting back to work I had to stop taking the 900mg a day (3tabs) because it put me in a kind of dream state but I did notice that my quality of sleep had improved immensely. So I've been taking 600mg (2 tabs ) a night, a couple hours before bedtime ever since. No side affects and no drowsiness the next day. I've always been a light sleeper wih difficulty getting to sleep. This has solved that problem.
I have issues with my memory and have been taking 1800 mg per day for the past 9 months. Prior to this I had been prescribed Gabapentin and had the same problem. I was weaned off of it after undergoing surgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia. My memory got much better over this period. Then it was prescribed again 5 months post surgery as the TN symptoms returned. Gabapentin again has caused issues with my memory.
@@throbert1 I had a craniotomy with microvascular debridement. Basically I had a blood vessel wrapped around the trigeminal nerve and with each beat of my heart the vessel was rubbing on the nerve. They cut a hole in my skull behind my ear and placed a couple strands of Teflon between the nerve and the blood vessel. I had relief for 5 months, now symptoms are beginning again. So I have been back on Gabapentin since February of 2021. My surgery was 6/2020.
@@throbert1 That’s a possibility. They used strands of Teflon, At this time the pain is rare because I’m back on Gabapentin. My memory had returned over the 5 months after the surgery. I was put back on the drug because the electric shocks in my face reemerged so here I am. Now my memory is affected again.
300 mg , 3 times a day / morning/ day/ after work Construction worker for 20 years, carpal tunnel surgery in my hands + Borrelia ( not sure of the english name, but caused from tick's , gave me a loss of my right leg for a month ) + week with antibiotics after diagnos) Got this for for ny nerve pain almost 3 years ago, and it works . Only other pain medicine is paracetamol and sometimes anti-inflammatory.
I know Gabapentin and Lyrica work for some people, but not for me. For my nerve pain, low dose amitriptyline was fantastic. Testosterone therapy helps as well (worth considering if you have clinical low testosterone. There’s even a study showing that micro-dosing testosterone is an effective treatment for fibromyalgia in women).
I study endocrine systems on the side of chemistry, testosterone and primobolan have amazing medical uses. Primobolan can strengthen bones in those who have been on Corticosteroids that makes the bones brittle. HRT/TRT is a godsend for those with low levels or those who suffer from depression due to low T. I can’t tell you how much it turned my mood around and made my life worth living. And the confidence it brought I can’t even begin to tell you. I hope those who seek TRT therapy find it swiftly.
I just started using it for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. I was prescribed it years ago and couldn’t get past the sleepiness and dizziness I felt. I am only using 100 mg so far. It seems to be helping with pain and insomnia. I am able to sleep at night while using this medication. I use methotrexate injections weekly and Remicade IV infusions monthly. My rheumatologist feels like this medication will address the Fibromyalgia pain.
I been taking it for years, but I thought that the reason I was getting forgetful was because of my age. My mother and older sister have , dementia and Alzheimer, but my brothers don't. Thank you for the information.
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I'm 71 years old, have been taking Gabapentin for years to ease the pain of Fibromyalgia, has worked very well for me, I take 300 mg x twice daily. Would recommend to anyone with this condition.
I have bad insomnia and my doc knows that this is the main purpose for me taking it. But, I do have degenerative disc disease and general arthritis so it helps with that. Also, just found through a sleep study that I have restless leg syndrome and if I miss a night of gaba I certainly know it! I take my 3-300 mg all at once about 8pm so I can sleep by 11 and my legs are calm. Good stuff for me!
You should try Baclofen. Its a muscle relaxer. I use for fibromyalgia. It makes me drowsy so it helps me fall asleep too. I also use for restless leg syndrome. Gabapentin made me very forgetful.
You certainly know when you don’t take it because gabapentin will cause withdrawal if you stop taking it . If you take this medication every day you will get withdrawal of you don’t take it . I’ve experienced this myself . If I don’t take gaba I get anxiety to the point where I start sweating out of nowhere as well as restless leg and insomnia
Me also spine, knees are so bad I'm only 61 so i take it to help me sleep otherwise i wake up and toss and turn all night sometimes i can't fall asleep until 4 am 5am. Not so good. But i know what tour saying about pain
Almost same problems But how about unknown rash do you have,First time knows having rash because of gaba? I take every night for sleep and shoulder pain
My family doctor had me on methadone for chronic back pain, promethazine for nausea and gabapentin and it almost took me out! The critical care doctor who intubated me later told me those 3 medications should never be given together. I did not take more than prescribed. I requested that I was removed from all three at once, and ended up being coded. Please warn people of this, I got a second chance, and am now only on gabapentin 400 mg per day and am so much better. Thank you for this video, learned a few things! 🙂
I was prescribed 800 mg times a day for shingles nerve pain ' I have been on this medication for 15 years ' I lowered my dose to 800 mg twice a day ' I am trying to wean myself off this medication ' I am 79 years.
I take 2700mg , 900mg 3 x a day for my back, neck and leg pain and it doesn't help all that much. i also take 20mg of baclofen 3 x a day with it and feel as though all I'm doing is throwing money away . I'm glad it's helping some of you folks and I help others find relief using gabapentin.
I was taking this medicine for three months for nerve pain. After two weeks taking it my lower back was killing me. I stoped it and my back pain disappeared. I am taking vitamin B12 and lipoic acid every day. My pain got reduced a 90%. I don't use gabapentin anymore.
I took a 300 mg gabapentin for a month after a femoral nerve injury and I found that it didn't do a thing for my pain at all. But acquired a handful of the side effects.
It is rarely discussed how gabapentin ( and lyrica) can, at high doses, over many years, interfere with memory and cognitive function. I have experienced this, But thankfully it’s coming back, now that I stopped taking these drugs.
man, I want to thank you for this. I'm new to this old man thing and have a lot to learn. I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. It sometimes bothers me when I eat something I'm not supposed to. Like anything fried. or pretty much everything I enjoy. When the pain hit I tried most all OTC I could think of to little to Zero avail. Anytime (I fell anyway) I mention excruciating pain to my PCP I suspect they may be thinking I'm fishing. No, I'm Not! My GI lady prescribed gabapentin 300mg at bedtime. This seems to have very little to no effect. I do have a referral to see a pain management guru in a couple of weeks so I will see how this works out. I've never used drugs in my life other than an occasional anti-acid. I'm taking my second Gabapentin 300 tonight. Thanks again & Cheers from Louisiana.
It has been a godsend for me! It helped me kick alcohol dependence and provides me with a restful sleep with ZERO hangover from it the next morning. There continue to be mild balance issues with me, especially when I get up abruptly and have to navigate stairs, but it passes quickly. I also have to be careful in the shower when I close my eyes while soaping up my face. I have to hold onto the wall so I don't lose my balance. This passes immediately when I open my eyes again.
Congratulations !!! You should be very proud of yourself. One word of caution. I hope you are also going to AA and have a sponsor. I say this because many people, after a period of time, develop side effects from Gabapentin and need to reduce or even eliminate the drug. The most common side effect is losing works when speaking. You can be staring at a door knob but cannot recall what that object is called. Difficulty with basic math happens at the same time as the speech difficulty. Addiction runs in my family. My experience with Gabapentin has been due to a nerve injury in my neck. I was fortunate that a family member was a physical therapist and she noticed my difficulty speaking.
Also taking Gabapentin for severe stenosis at L4&5. It helps, but doesn't alleviate the issue entirely. Your balance problem is same as mine, but mine has been with me for 35 years, long before taking any Gabapentin. It is caused by a damaged inner ear, and has the exact symptoms as you described. Your eyes being open, compensates for the loss of natural balance provided by inner ear to tell you up from down.
@@casandra750 I call it brain fog it's a horrible side effect so my doctor gave me pregabalin certified milligrams once a day I take it at night because that stuff makes you tired too but that's what's working for me. I'm just glad I'm retired because the last 10 years my coworkers thought that I was losing my mind but I should do something because my handshake and other guests still see it and..
@@richardsmith7676I am glad you posted because i have balance problem when i close my eyes in the shower and when i get up too quickly. I have a damaged inner ear “ vestibular problem after covid. Did or do you have weak legs like spaghetti jello legs? thanks
Same with me, my thoughts were getting dark, noticeably. Everyone isn’t going to admit to themselves that they are going mad, crazy! Don’t be a shame and think about what’s new in your diet and medications, please don’t overlook changes in your behavior or thoughts.
When my Chihuahua was severely injured in a coyote attack, Gabapentin in a liquid form dispensed by a syringe to the mouth, was prescribed for her to deal with the extreme pain she was experiencing afterwards. It was quite effective in that regard.
I am on pre-Gabalin (spinal cord damage from “broken neck”. I used to be on Gabapentin. Just last week my dog was prescribed 100 mg twice a day. She’s Westie/Jack Russell (mini) cross named Sadie. I’m almost in more pain watching her than I am myself
I know some dog owners swear by it and vets love to prescribe it but I always get my dog a buprenorphine shot for pain followed up with tramadol. There is no literature (that I’m aware of) that proves that Gabapentin helps dogs with pain. My dog has bad side effects: foaming at the mouth, spaced out, etc.
I and many many others take this to reduce the pain in feet and hands from chemotherapy. I have been taking it for 6 years now. The first 4 years was morphine and Gabapentin. This also got rid of my restless leg syndrome that I suffered from my whole life. I am 6' 7" so my legs have always been very long. Thanks for video.
I take Gabapentin. Doc gave it to me for sciatica. I can only take it at night though because I lose a good bit of fine motor control and feel like I'm drunk. Can't drive on it at all.
I've been taking 3 each 800mg of Gabapentin every day for 4 years. That's 2,400mg a day. I have noticed no side effects. I stopped once for a month but had no withdrawal symptoms. Without this med I would have taken my life because of extreme pain in several areas plus horrendous Restless Leg Syndrome.
I've was on 800mg 3 times a day for about 8 years without any side effects. 2 yrs ago my new dr wasn't comfortable with the dose and lowered it, my life has changed dramatically for the worst. I use to get out and do everything for myself now I spend 95% of my day confined to bed, and not from covid. Presently I'm searching for a real doctor, not a quack, that will help me regain my strength and maybe save my life. This medication saved my life and gave it back to me after 2 major back surgery and 20years of pain without any side effects
@@jakimsteves131 I've had 2 back surgeries and I still have back pain. It helps the neuropathy in my legs but does nothing for the pain in my back. I'm glad it helped you I hope you find a doctor to give you the medicine again that you need
I have been taking 300mg x 2 daily of Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia... for approximately 6 years it's worked very well for me, my pain level has reduced significantly... not all medications work for everyone, if your experiencing side effects you really should talk to your GP.
I have suffered for nerve damage pain most of my adult life until my doctor prescribed me Gabapentin. My only problem with it is if I take my dose too close to bedtime it makes me wet the bed everytime.
Oh I just happened to be on this channel I do not know how it was recommended to me but you have a new subscriber. I had neck surgery 10 years ago and the doctor gave me Gabapentin it calmed my nerves for the first 2 months but I'm still taking the stuff I hate it it makes your brain foggy am I in the 1%.? I don't like that feeling and after 10 years of taking this I should be done with it. I was prescribed it because my hands would Shake now I find out it's a side effect this is very very interesting I only do 75 mg of Lyrica and I don't even want to be on that I lose my attention span and if it makes me depressed and I don't like it so I found this video very informative. I see in the other comments that people do use it and it does help and I'm super glad that it helps them because pain sucks I cannot take any sort of opioids because I am allergic to them I currently take carbamethol for my nerves and my back I'm going in for lower back surgery soon do you have a video on the medication carbimethanol? That would be very interesting to see
I was taking 1800mgs a day, the worst problem I had, was waking up in the morning. I was in such a fog, felt lightheaded, reduced it down to 1200...much better.
Any thoughts on taking Gabapentin - 600 mg. (before bed) and Cymbalta -HCI EC-30 mg. in the (morning) ? Physician prescribed. Mainly for neuropathy and anxiety. Appreciate your thoughts.
I just went through severe withdrawal from taking my Gabapentin. It helped with my neuropathy for 2 years until they upped my dosage. I've never felt so bad in my life.
Thanks SO much for commenting; drs keep prescribing this to me (for my fibromyalgia pain) and up til now I have declined to take it. Had an appt this morning with my Rheumatologist and she again advised that I start taking this. Um yeah, “that’s a NO for $200 Alex”😂
It’s great for nerve pain. Side effects mild diarrhea in higher doses. Excellent for dealing with addiction withdrawals. I don’t think that gets discussed quite as much as it should. It takes a few days to get comfortable with and the initial side effects do wear off.
How many times per day and what mg of pre gabs would you recommend ? for a heavy smoker of the H. Will 10mg diazepams help and how many in a day to assist with withdrawals ? Can you advise on how to taper off the opiates, bro.
@@MrAns786 try O.P.M.S Gold Kratom to taper off opiates, I was able to kick a 5 year 15 year opiate and then suboxone addiction with a lot of prayer and healing from God and Kratom.
My alcohol rehab dr started me on I think 300mg after I told him that the other patients were giving me severe anxiety. I noticed a difference the very first day. The patients I was close to even noticed the difference. I came off it after leaving rehab, no side effects or withdrawal.
My pain specialist put me on this 3 years ago. I’m on 900mg three times a day ( total 2700 mg daily) I would be lost without this drug. I also take it with palexia for pain relief caused by FND ( fictional neurological disorder) other doctors and nurses are stunned by how much I’m on but I trust my pain specialist and my body knows when I’m late for a dose and being late does not like my body at all.
@Bob McCaskill to inform everyone in here that for one there are horrific possible side effects ; alot of people ( not you apparently) would like to know this. TRUTH trumps all ; wtfu.
I have peripheral neuropathy with hyperreflexia. Sometimes when lying in bed and beginning to relax, my foot with uncontrollably randomly jerk. I sometimes will take 1 dose of 300mg and it helps me sleep. However, I often notice the next day I feel dizzy and can't walk as well. What a curse these nerve problems are!
This medication has almost caused me to lose my mind! I'd begged my caretakers to no longer give me this med. Finally I'm able to make the decisions on my own. I'm back to normal! I knew it was "this" med. To come here and discover all this is kind of mind boggling and a relief it was not just me experiencing this.
WE ARE JUST A FEW OF MANY THAT ARE SCREWED WITH THIS CRAP. WHEN DOCTORS ARE TOLD WHAT IT'S DOING TO YOU AND SAY REALLY, WE CAN INCREASE DOSAGE....RUN THE OTHER WAY TO A DOCTOR THAT (L I S T E N S ) ! They get that license to PRACTICE....not because they actually know the answer by experience.!
@@frankhansen9729 If dr had you started off with more than a 300 mg capsule and you had that reaction...change doctors. Ask for an evaluation of any other Rxs, vitamins, supplements. Even food. I agree most doctors are still 'practicing' on us. If we let them. May not be the treatment for you, BUT GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK. And for 23+ years. So not not bad stuff.
Prescribed 300mg 3xday for post-herpetic neuropathy. (Herpes Zoster in upper left quadrant of my face, centered in my left eye, which is now partially paralyzed for last 12 years. My eye stays shut unless I consciously open it. As soon as I forget to use my muscles to keep the eye open, it falls shut.) Also pain and itching in left eye, and this symptom is greatly improved by the Gabapentin. Otherwise it's maddening! When I went off the medicine, the pain and itching in my eye returned with a vengeance. When I resumed the Gabapentin, the level of pain/itchiness fell off again. Very useful medication. Thanks for the informative video!
💊 Taking Gabapentin now after head on collision when pickup truck went in my lane. My civic was totaled. I was in Coma 5 days, got 8 bags donated blood, multiple fractures in ribs, both arms and right leg. I don't feel a thing except slight pain in cracked elbow. Highly recommend Gabapentin.
Fell about 40ft shattered all vertebrates from shoulder to base of skull, good recovery,can even drive, but don't take until you're done driving, Gabby has been a good help otherwise
I have diabetic neuropathy...gabby was extremely helpful at 100 mg nightly...the excruciating, burning pain lessened and I was able to sleep. While in the hospital, my initial doses resulted in random muscular jerking of my limbs, slugging others (unbeknownst to me) so it was suspended....months later it was prescribed again, with success this time.
I was prescribed this drug for nerve pain resulting from cervical and thoracic disk issues that erupted after sustaining a fall and breaking a few ribs. It did alleviate this pain, and reduced the number of migraines I was having. However..... I experienced terrible adverse side effects on both this medication and Lyrica. I can live with fatigue, but the burning arms and legs, and electric "shocks" throughout my body were horrific. This problem occurred at low dose, and started after 4 weeks of use. It got progressively worse, and I had to taper off the drugs. It took 5+ weeks for the adverse effects to subside. Scared the heck out of me and I thought I was gonna die. Never again!
It doesn't really calm me down nor does it help me sleep. I take it for neuropathy pain in the legs because I'm diabetic. I tell the Dr it doesn't work but they don't listen.
My doctor has paired Tramadol alongside Gabapentin, and it works wonders for me. I have heard that since they're both mild sedatives, they shouldn't be taken together. You're doctor may say no, but these two have been a lifesaver for me!! I also have two other friends who have been prescribed this duo as well, and it works great for them too.
I was on gabapentin for 6 months to test RA. It did terrible things to me I was getting a shot in my stomach ,once a week.I took myself off it,the rhomatoll was angry at me. She told me no to see her again, I took her advice
@@Redneck3610 i can tack or leave it i took it for 8 years .. no noticeable with draws for me . I guit cigarettes , alcohol .. a long time ago and 15 ear of opiates use and abuse , a year ago 6 months was tuff i dot miss that miserly much any more . There is usaley light at the end of tunnle just tacks time to get close enough to know it . Good luck
@@urbanhesse6084 thanks for your reply , i was a heavy opiate user for 20plus years it was hell , im now 9 months clean , i now want to quit the gabepentin , i will never forget the withdrawals from the opiates it was hell ,
@@Redneck3610 i been addicted to meth real bad in my past to . & 3 PACK CIGARETTES A DAY 20 YEARS ..that was about the naggenist habbit to quit for me .. Maybe the gabippiten is more a habit with you right now than addiction , after what you went through geting off the opiates.. I smoke weed .
I have 2 brothers that take Gabs, one with bad back surgeries who takes 300 mg at night and it does seem to help his leg spasms and jerking around in his legs. But he can't walk. My other brother (who can walk with a walker) did real bad on Gabs, he took 1200 mg (2 in the AM and 2 at night). He fell 4 times in a span of 2 days due to being unsteady and clumsy while taking Gabs. It makes you lose your balance, especially if you are weak to begin with. It's a hit or a miss depending on what is wrong with you and the dosage. As a general rule, try to avoid it if possible or take it at your own risk as a last resort. Thats how we feel about it.
It made my hair fall out in clumps after only a month of taking it. Also made my eyes dart side to side uncontrollably. It honestly scared me away from doctors when I realized my GP had no problem prescribing it to me.
I experienced Drug Induced Alopecia, after many years of use. I mentioned this problem to doctor and the person just looked down towards the ground. At thst time someone else was in the examining room with my permission. I decided to do more research. Not only lost if patches of hair, itchiness, rash, pain in joints. I doing much better, praise to Almighty God who created all in Jesus Mighty name. Now, the next step is to lose weight to get off statins, which I have to check different herbs before using to avoid drug interactions. Researched of different medications is important. A change of what I eat, avoiding sugars, flours, processed food, crackers, bread, can foods. Adding fresh fruits and vegetables to food list. Have a Blessed Happy Day ❣ 12/25/2020
Imagine the people who don't listen to their bodies' reaction but continue taking it just because it's a prescription given by physicians. I recall the pre-Opioids Crisis, and physicians didn't emphasize how quickly and highly addictive it was. My dosage was too high and almost caused me cardiac arrest, but thank God erratic behavior and severe itching caused my health provider to discontinue it for me. I know without a doubt I would've died. Undoubtedly, I would've been dead if I didn't take heed to the adverse reactions. Praise God for protection and wisdom.
@@Anabee399 yeah you are right. Too many people ignore their own feelings about things and over ride them with their doctor's advice.....even if its killing them.
It's worsen my pain & give me lots of inflammation. Soon as I stop taking it . My inflammation reduced . Its bad & not good to take ! I wouldn't recommend this !
I was taking Gabapentin for sore knees for about a year. So a month ago I started getting waves of nausea. It would come and go. After four or five days of that I called my Dr and he told me to stop with the Gabapentin, so I did. It stopped the next day.
Pulled my back and a bulging disc was causing sciatic problems in my left leg. I take 300mg three times a day with 10mg of meloxicam 1 time a day. All better now accept slight numbness in my left toe. Didn’t experience any effects from it as far as I can tell. Going to see my doctor so I can get off the gabapentin .
This medication helps my body feel pain. So I know when I hurt myself. Why doesn’t anyone understand a person needs to measure pain to realize that they’ve hurt themselves.
I got so sick getting off it. Lost 15 lbs first month I was so nauseous and then after going off of it I became so depressed it was really scary. My pain level did not change after going off of it so it wasn’t doing anything for my pain. I have arachnoiditis, a herniated disc, and stenosis.
I am prescribed for neuropathy. I am on 3600 mg a day. I have been on it for 15 years. Have had no side affects at all. I take two 600 mg every 8 hours. Has never bothered me. No side effects at all
I have extreme redness and itching from every form of narcotic pain medicine I’ve ever taken....so after spinal surgery recently my doctor ordered low dose Gabapentin. It seemed fine for a few days…but then I noticed a difference in my thoughts and was not myself in a way I couldn’t even describe. I kept taking it for a few weeks and then came the severe itching just like from narcotic pain medicine. UGH ! I won’t be taking the Gab again.
I took this for only three days at one a night upon the recommendation of my neurologist and I slept pretty well , no waking in the middle of night, but on the last morning of the 3 nights I found that I could not remember very well. I forgot the name of the town down the road form me where I go all the time . That scared me because I freaked out about it for about 2 hours.
@@jamesborden9343 thank you. I have been trying to decide whether to stop taking it or not. Reason being sleeping 10- 12 hours. I hate to give up the calming effect, but also need to have more waking hours.
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I’ve been on Gabapentin 300mg 3 times a day for my severe dizziness for the last 13 going on 14 years
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600mg 3x day plus meloxicam and I'm still in pain... Five herniated discs, hypercalcimia, irreversible nerve damage, bone spurs, arthritis and I'm only 42...please send prayers
ME TOO EXACTLY..TRY 1/2 DOSES OF OXYCODE 2 TO 4 TIMES PER DAY. MINIMAL SIDE AFFECTS. I RUN A BUSSINESS. BUT RECOGNIZE YOUR LIMITATIONS.
I cannot even begin to know what you go through... I'm sorry that you do. Yes sister, I will pray.
Praying.
I feel your pain. Got 2 neck fusions C2/C3 & C5/C6/C7 in 2 years. Disc bulges, Degenerative Disc Disease, scoliosis, arthritis, severe daily nerve pain,in upper back, shoulders, arms to tips of fingers (1st 2) on both hands . Compression @ T5/6 , muscle Atraphy , Weakness in both arms & loss of grip, birth defect. left side of an S disk fused to Left hip, back always out. 900 mg 2x daily doesn't help. I want my life back! I'm not living, I'm just surviving! This pain is in my face everyday, laughing at me. I never imagined 10 years ago, I'd be like this in my 50's. I'm sorry for your pain, I truly am. May God Bless You. ASK & YOU SHALL RECEIVE!!! 😁😁😁
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My husband was prescribed Gabapentin when he developed Guillian Barre Syndrome. He was paralyzed below the neck for a year. He was one of the 20-30% left with permanent nerve damage so he still takes Gabapentin. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1989. Lyrica didn't help at all but Gabapentin does. We have no side effects.
Hi Sharon..I have also cervical spondylosis and my pain go through neck to shoulder and shoulder sculpture and also in arm and numbness also..I used lyrica 75mg but doesn't work..I want to use gabapentin glenmark does work or not work ? how's feeling your hubby?
@@zahidmahmood1231 My husband has been taking it for 9 years and it helps his nerve pain. He has limited mobility in his hands and no mobility in his ankles and feet. He also has weakness in his arms and legs.
I have had multi-level cervical spinal fusion. I have also had multi-level lumbar spinal fusion and spinal stenosis surgery. I have arthritis in all joints in my spine, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome. Gabapentin brings me a lot more relief than Lyrica ever did at a fraction of the cost.
@@sharonw.9091 Ooooh feel soo sad ...I pray for your speedy recovery 🤲🤲..I just have cervical spondylosis in neck..
@@zahidmahmood1231 Don't diminish your own suffering. I have lived with chronic pain for over 37 years and just take life one day at a time. I try to focus on what I can do rather than what I can't. God bless you and I hope you find relief from your pain.
@@sharonw.9091 Oooh soo sad .. can't bear the pain..your health history too long may God bless you healthy life..🤲🤲🤲
How pleasant it was to find this unbiased, informative video. Thanks.
@twist of -faith
I found the info I was looking for, thought the presentation was nice, and said so. BTW, I was checking if I could stop taking it, found out I didn't have to stop taking it gradually (yeah!). I didn't catch on to any bias, but ironically, the pharmacist cost himself at least one customer with this video!
@twist of -faith
Thank you, it's very kind of you to take the time to link me to a different source. Much appreciated. **waves at you**
@twist of -faith
I had a similar reaction, in addition to hives and making my daily migraines WORSE! I took it for a month then quit it cold, and felt better the next day. Ironically, my sister and Dad take it and swear it helps them...
Ok, I had to comment...I've seen so much crap on here from doctors, pharmacists, etc..You are one of the first who are completely honest, and totally correct about this medication, in which I can comment on because I've been on it for quite a few years now along with other medications you have mentioned..Its good to see the right information given out for once..everyone should always discuss their medication interactions with their provider and see videos like this so if you brought up something a patient isnt aware of or questions they can discuss it with their doctor on the next visit! You speak calmly and are clear on what you say, instead of dancing around an issue...thanx for this!
The the only "good" information is the information you agree with? Do you know how stupid that is?
I take 1800mg of Gabapentin a day, and it’s a God sent. Without it, I would never be able to get out of bed. I have bulging disc in the lower back, and severe arthritis in my spine. With that medication, and other meds that I take for my heart I’m able to have somewhat a quality of life.
Thank you for sharing!! Hope all is well!
EXACTLY!
and now?
I have CMT (same thing Alan Jackson has). It causes severe neuropathy in my feet, especially when I go to bed at night and put my feet up. I take two 300 mg Gabapentin before bedtime and have no pain or trouble sleeping. I have been taking it for several years and have had no problems or side effects.
That was the most thorough description of this medication I have ever seen or heard. Thank you!
I liked and subscribed. 👍
I did a very heavy lifting job for 40 years, and the last 5 year of it I began to experience occasional numbness in my left hand, found myself dropping things without even knowing, had about 4 short bouts of Vertigo, eyes were jerking left and right, like my brain was doing cartwheels, pain and swelling in my back and Shoulder, and these things slowly crept up on me till I retired at 55, the pain in by back and shoulder got worse, so bad it would wake me up at night, thought maybe I had pulled muscles or torn tendons at work, my left tricep, fore arm back of hand and thumb felt like they were on fire, went to the Doc, she notice my back and shoulder were swelled way out, got X-rays that showed I had Arthritis in my neck, which was putting pressure on my spinal chord, she prescribed Gabapentin, 300mg three times a day and on the second day all the symptoms were gone, been on the drug now for 9 years without experiencing any of these crippling symptoms, have slight dizziness now and again but otherwise living a painless active life :)
I have the same problems. Just started taking this.
@@sharonvess1869 Worked miracles for me, good luck :)
@@jamesohara4295 Thank you
GOOD FOR YOU!
I am a 68 year old male and have had migraines for 47 years. For the last few years, I've had major, severe migraine pain on the order of 20+ migraines per month. One Neurologist told me that my trigeminal nerve had simply become too sensitive to stimuli (bright lights, strong smells, eye strain, and sinus issues), but she stopped short of offering me anything that would/could help. Note: my wife uses Gabapentin (2400 mg) for nerve issues following her two knee replacements. My wife suggested to my PCP that I try Gabapentin. We started at a lower dosage but found that 2400 mg was very successful at controlling my migraines. For example, for the month of January 2021, I've only had 4 migraines instead of the normal 20+. I really think other migraine sufferers might benefit from Gabapentin.
I do think so because I have The headache s too and I don't have them that often any More my rhumetologist doctor prescribe gabapentin for my arthritis
Another thing that you can cure just with diet and natural remedies without the need of a synthetic drug
@@Jaimito1981 not always
Ask about Axert 12.5 it will knock out the worst migraine in minutes. My insurance will only cover the generic but they don't work as well.
Had migraine, no aura, since a little girl. Imitrex / sumatriptan is all that stops mine.
Thanks!
My doctor prescribed this medicine when I had shingles two years ago it worked really good.I also have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia and noticed my fibromyalgia had improved so been taking this medication daily. To me I feel like this medication has been the best to control my fibromyalgia.
This is beautiful to hear!!
Thanks for sharing. I've just been prescribed this for Fibromyalgia and super cautious around meds so really concerned about how it will effect me 🥺 have you experienced any side effects?
I am 79 and still exercising with walking, cycling, swimming and golfing alternatively. I had shingles in 2008 and sadly was not properly treated and hence, post shingles nerves impairment. I suffered much aches for years and also now has arthritic hip and knee on right side. The challenge is sleep due to RLS and aches in legs. I find celebrex 200 mg taken once in two days after lunch and gabapentin 100mg taken two hours daily before sleep very helpful for smooth sleep. There is no side effect so far. Gabapentin is cheap and offered much as a relief drug.
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Be very. careful, Celebrex gave me a peptic ulcer. Back in the late 80s. I struggle with taking mandatory BP meds bcuz of it. It's not just foods/drinks I can't have. And gastroenterologists WILL tell you they see many patients like me with holes in their stomaches from Celebrex. It's well known for ulcers!!
This is a lifesaver for people dealing with opiate withdrawal. And also people who taper off of drugs like suboxone or methadone. The restless legs and arms can be extreme. Also making sleep impossible. Thank you for your work.
Can you please tell me more about your experience with gabapentin and withdrawal. I’m basically in withdrawal coming off suboxone can’t seem to get under a mg. How much and how many a day?
They always want to give this for opiod withdrawl but no one would explain why. This video gave me more info ib a few mins than dozens of dr's over many years.
I took this following lung surgery for shooting nerve pain. It helped tremendously, better than prescription pain medication. It also definitely helped me sleep. No side effects. Thankful my doctor prescribed it.
What was the surgery on the lungs for? And did it work? Thanks
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What dose?
200 mg before bedtime to stop the buzzing in my leg after botched back surgery. I sleep better with no side effect.
Neck surgery here, but eventually switched to pregabalin. Glad you have had success.
I've been using it now for about a year and I have had very positive results. I do get a bit of brain fog but the alternative is not an option for my use of it. I had tried other medications but nothing helped me until Gabapentin. There are trade offs involved with many medications.
I've been prescribed the same dosage for leg pain after abdominal cancer surgery. It does seem to help for 4-5 hours, then leg pain returns. I've been told my body processes meds faster than usual...such is life. I'm just glad there is something that helps my leg pain! Learned much from this video!
My cat was prescribed this, which has worked wonders for her. I have an acquaintance in alcohol recovery prescribed this as well, which led me to you. Subscribing, thank you.
They prescribe it for cats after surgery
Originally I took 300mg three times a day for chemotherapy related neuropathy crippling my hands and feet. Over time and with a lot of physical therapy I regained my walking but still have numbness inhibiting my hands. I have reduced my dose to twice a day, looking forward to ending this medication. I am in remission from lymphoma.
PLEASE DO THIS 1 DID. I BEAT STAGE 4 LYMPHOMA CANCER N 3 MTHS. I'M 6FT 7 WAS 337 NOW 250. I EAT 5 TO 7 ORGANIC ORANGES, 1 LEMON, 1TO 2 AVOCADOS, REAL HONEY NOT FAKE HONEY N PLACE ALL SUGARS, GREEN PEPPERS ALL ONCE ADAY FOR A MTH OR 2. SWITCH ORANGES WITH WATERMELONS, BANANAS, MANGOS ECT, GARLIC & SPINACH APLES GRAPES. SPICES. CUMMON, HOT RED PEPPER. LITTLE MILK NO FAKE JUICES. SALAD R OK IF ORGANIC. WHAT IS LYMPHOMA? ITS CANCER CAUSED BY PESTICIDES. IF U AREN'T SPRAYING UR LAWN THEN WHERE IS IT COMING FROM? UR FOOD!!! ALL OF IT!!! WHAT DO COWS N CHICKENS EAT? GRAIN, HAYS ECT. THEY R ALL GROWN & SPAYED WITH ROUNDUP. MOST PRODUCE & ALL HEALTH BARS WERE SPAYED DURING GROWING WITH PESTICEDS. OH LETS NOT 4GET THE MAIN INGREDIENT! GOD JEHOVAH & HIS SON JESUS & FAITH. FAITH IS THE KEY TO MY HEART N HIS
@@workphone4210 I couldn't read all of your comment. Tell Mr more.
Prayers for you
I don't know if it would work for you but I have nerve damage in my hands I wear 42 Rings because I write a lot I had to learn to write all over again when they did my first neck surgery but with the weight of the Rings on my fingers I know where they are hey but on the bright side they crap out of the microwave when it's hot lol
Congrats for being in remission. Amen!
I was on Gabapentin & the side effects were worse than what I was taking it for. Needless to say, I’m never taking Gabapentin again!
My neighbor was taking it and he grew a third nut now his wife says it hurts just saying
So right. I was taking something else for 15 years. Was working just fine. Now I can't wake up used to work out can't even get dressed. Always had depression but now. So down I don't think I will get out. So mad was give this sht
Thank you for this information. I'm on 1200 mg a day. Experiencing dry mouth and mild forgetfulness. I'm almost 80 yo. I am experiencing heavy legs and it helps a lot. Type 2 diabetes for more than 25 y.
I am afraid to take it. I have neuropathy. Does it help?
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@@mitch5222 It’s helped me, but I’m also too young to accept the cognitive side effects and fatigue. I’d never dissuade anyone especially since I’m not a medical professional, but as with every medication you have to weigh the positives and negatives.
I can't tell you how many time I wake up IF I even FINALLY fall asleep from my dry mouth. My tongue actually feels as though it is stuck to the roof of my mouth, it is beyond horrible. I have bought everything you can imagine for dry mouth, but nothing seems to work. I was wondering if you also noticed that during the day your mouth taste terrible ...
I take 300mg of this for pain management but it has helped me with anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve had my neck operated on due to wip lash from a car accident and I also had to have a insert in between lumbar 4 & 5 from constant pain, not entirely sure what happened. I seem to be doing just fine and I’m 67 years old now and a happy snow skier.
Yeah it definetly helps with anxiety
@@madfrankiefraser2234 absolutely my Alpine skiing has gotten so much better and I’ve challenged myself. I don’t think I could do a double black diamond run but I have done a single and kept my composure.
@@madfrankiefraser2234 With some people. Definitely not everyone. All it did for my Panic Disorder is make me dopey and nonfunctional. I totaled a car and could not work. Studies have shown it is barely better for most anxiety disorders than the placebo. PS, I am also an RN.
I am new to this. Taking it for nerve pain. Only 300mg 1 x a day. One good thing is that it has brought back my sense of smell.
Does it help for pain?
What's 300mg?
This is Sonia Ashley I was on 900 mg. of gabapentin for a long time I now have nerve damage as well My body throbs like a tooth ache I'm a mess at this point I'm getting help for my condition
I was just prescribed this following nerve damage and a microdisectomy, I was curious of the risks and think this was a very thorough explanation, thank you :)
i just left a comment as i was taking it for 5 years but you should really watch this video if you are taking gaba ua-cam.com/video/acEZNSabrgY/v-deo.html
Took this for my both full knee replacements and it was fantastic
Any problem when you stopped?
Thank you! That’s what I am here to learn.
Works in small dose extremely well for me. First prescribed for itching, then for neuropathy/diabetic. Works well for both. These 2 issues come in waves then nothing for a while so I only take one 100 mg tablet at bedtime each night while symptom exists. I have no side effects other than a bit of tiredness when I wake up sometimes. Nothing really to complain about and it relieves both issues. I was told I could take up to 600 mg per day but I never found the need.
I was wondering if 100mg/day was enough to be useful because that's what I was just prescribed.
@@Primalxbeast does it work.
@Mitch Not really. I try to skip taking it on some days so that I can take an extra one on days when my feet hurt too much to sleep.
@@PrimalxbeastI just started taking it at bedtime… Did you take it yet or you have discontinued?
I actually am up to that 1800mg dosage of gabapentin which I have to take at bedtime. I have tried taking it during the day but I cannot function. I have diabetic neuropathy and after many different medications have found that,along with my doctor, Lortab is the best option for me. My doctor is very good about explaining things to me. However, I am glad I came across your very informative channel. I did learn something therefore,I gladly subscribed.
Nursing student here. My husband used Gabapentin for neuropathy symptoms, but as a court officer he had to be very alert on his job. He had to stop taking it only for that reason. When he's at home he can relax and take it then if he wants.
I'm curious, as my daughter has epilepsy, why Gabapentin is no longer used for seizure control...?
Thank you for posting. New sub!! 👏
Pointing out your nursing student really helped the story
After 5 days of using it i get a relief from terrible pain. Thank God.
Thankyou so much for your very helpful post...you answered more questions than my doctor and pharmacist combined
Glad it was helpful!
I totally dig how down to earth and how real you were about explaining everything
Very detailed, thanks for this! I picked up a prescription today for nerve pain in my lower back, left IT band and left waist line area over to the groin. I sure hope this shaves the edge off the pain I've been having!
I take this medication
300 mg 2 times daily I have never had any side affects or reactions or any issues I take it for pain and it's been about 6 months it's help my back pain greatly thanks for the great video
I’m very nervous even close to paranoid about taking meds. This video was the most informative I could find. Thank you for taking your time to explain it. I was given gabapentin to help relieve my carpal tunnel symptoms until surgery.
For Carpal Tunnel, did you get your B vitamins tested before? Just yesterday I watched a video on b6 deficiencies and one was Carpal Tunnel. Just asking.
Simina Cristian I haven’t. I’ll have to look into it. Thank you for the info!
@@thesaltycarpenter5245 you re very welcome!!! I had some muscle pain and joint pain these past several weeks and turned out my vit d, vit b12 and b6 are critically low. Within limints, but low limits. And doctors never check those, it s infuriating. Even people with so called depression are never tested for B vitamins or magnesium, they re just prescribed anti depressants. God bless you, feel better soon! 🙏
Glad you figured it out. I’m gonna call my doctor and get it checked
Beverly Marsh thank so much for posting this
Started Gabapentin 4 years ago after herniated disc surgery. upon healing and getting back to work I had to stop taking the 900mg a day (3tabs) because it put me in a kind of dream state but I did notice that my quality of sleep had improved immensely. So I've been taking 600mg (2 tabs ) a night, a couple hours before bedtime ever since. No side affects and no drowsiness the next day. I've always been a light sleeper wih difficulty getting to sleep. This has solved that problem.
I have issues with my memory and have been taking 1800 mg per day for the past 9 months. Prior to this I had been prescribed Gabapentin and had the same problem. I was weaned off of it after undergoing surgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia. My memory got much better over this period. Then it was prescribed again 5 months post surgery as the TN symptoms returned. Gabapentin again has caused issues with my memory.
Same with me awful memory prob, but no pain relief went back to soma
What surgery did they do for your trigeminal neuralgia? Did it work? My wife has it from a screw up in her brain surgery. Thanks and good luck to you.
@@throbert1 I had a craniotomy with microvascular debridement. Basically I had a blood vessel wrapped around the trigeminal nerve and with each beat of my heart the vessel was rubbing on the nerve. They cut a hole in my skull behind my ear and placed a couple strands of Teflon between the nerve and the blood vessel. I had relief for 5 months, now symptoms are beginning again. So I have been back on Gabapentin since February of 2021. My surgery was 6/2020.
Thank you Jeff. I hope you can find relief again. Do they know if the teflon moved?
@@throbert1 That’s a possibility. They used strands of Teflon, At this time the pain is rare because I’m back on Gabapentin. My memory had returned over the 5 months after the surgery. I was put back on the drug because the electric shocks in my face reemerged so here I am. Now my memory is affected again.
300 mg , 3 times a day / morning/ day/ after work
Construction worker for 20 years, carpal tunnel surgery in my hands + Borrelia ( not sure of the english name, but caused from tick's , gave me a loss of my right leg for a month ) + week with antibiotics after diagnos)
Got this for for ny nerve pain almost 3 years ago, and it works .
Only other pain medicine is paracetamol and sometimes anti-inflammatory.
I know Gabapentin and Lyrica work for some people, but not for me. For my nerve pain, low dose amitriptyline was fantastic. Testosterone therapy helps as well (worth considering if you have clinical low testosterone. There’s even a study showing that micro-dosing testosterone is an effective treatment for fibromyalgia in women).
I study endocrine systems on the side of chemistry, testosterone and primobolan have amazing medical uses. Primobolan can strengthen bones in those who have been on Corticosteroids that makes the bones brittle. HRT/TRT is a godsend for those with low levels or those who suffer from depression due to low T. I can’t tell you how much it turned my mood around and made my life worth living. And the confidence it brought I can’t even begin to tell you. I hope those who seek TRT therapy find it swiftly.
Amitriptyline
Testosterone is never a good idea for women. Fibromyalgia is caused from MCAS and gabapentin and lyrica are the right treatment for fibromyalgia.
@@lauriekline178 Testosterone occurs naturally in women’s bodies. Women can suffer from low testosterone, just as men can suffer from low estrogen.
I just started using it for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. I was prescribed it years ago and couldn’t get past the sleepiness and dizziness I felt. I am only using 100 mg so far. It seems to be helping with pain and insomnia. I am able to sleep at night while using this medication. I use methotrexate injections weekly and Remicade IV infusions monthly. My rheumatologist feels like this medication will address the Fibromyalgia pain.
I been taking it for years, but I thought that the reason I was getting forgetful was because of my age. My mother and older sister have , dementia and Alzheimer, but my brothers don't. Thank you for the information.
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My husband now suffers from CRS TERRIBLY!!
One of the side effects you will forget words! It kills my stomach.
@@Jaimito1981 What do you mean?
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I'm 71 years old, have been taking Gabapentin for years to ease the pain of Fibromyalgia, has worked very well for me, I take 300 mg x twice daily. Would recommend to anyone with this condition.
I have bad insomnia and my doc knows that this is the main purpose for me taking it. But, I do have degenerative disc disease and general arthritis so it helps with that. Also, just found through a sleep study that I have restless leg syndrome and if I miss a night of gaba I certainly know it! I take my 3-300 mg all at once about 8pm so I can sleep by 11 and my legs are calm. Good stuff for me!
You should try Baclofen. Its a muscle relaxer. I use for fibromyalgia. It makes me drowsy so it helps me fall asleep too. I also use for restless leg syndrome. Gabapentin made me very forgetful.
You certainly know when you don’t take it because gabapentin will cause withdrawal if you stop taking it . If you take this medication every day you will get withdrawal of you don’t take it . I’ve experienced this myself . If I don’t take gaba I get anxiety to the point where I start sweating out of nowhere as well as restless leg and insomnia
Me also spine, knees are so bad I'm only 61 so i take it to help me sleep otherwise i wake up and toss and turn all night sometimes i can't fall asleep until 4 am 5am. Not so good. But i know what tour saying about pain
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Almost same problems But how about unknown rash do you have,First time knows having rash because of gaba?
I take every night for sleep and shoulder pain
My family doctor had me on methadone for chronic back pain, promethazine for nausea and gabapentin and it almost took me out! The critical care doctor who intubated me later told me those 3 medications should never be given together. I did not take more than prescribed. I requested that I was removed from all three at once, and ended up being coded. Please warn people of this, I got a second chance, and am now only on gabapentin 400 mg per day and am so much better. Thank you for this video, learned a few things! 🙂
I was prescribed 800 mg times a day for shingles nerve pain ' I have been on this medication for 15 years ' I lowered my dose to 800 mg twice a day ' I am trying to wean myself off this medication ' I am 79 years.
How slow did you wean off?
I take 2700mg , 900mg 3 x a day for my back, neck and leg pain and it doesn't help all that much. i also take 20mg of baclofen 3 x a day with it and feel as though all I'm doing is throwing money away . I'm glad it's helping some of you folks and I help others find relief using gabapentin.
Nicely presented and spoken in generic terms. Slowly done so you can read the presentation to understand it.Thank you so much.
I was taking this medicine for three months for nerve pain. After two weeks taking it my lower back was killing me. I stoped it and my back pain disappeared. I am taking vitamin B12 and lipoic acid every day. My pain got reduced a 90%. I don't use gabapentin anymore.
Thank you for a clear and concise explanation. I just started taking gabapentin and want to be aware of it's properties and drug interactions.
I took a 300 mg gabapentin for a month after a femoral nerve injury and I found that it didn't do a thing for my pain at all. But acquired a handful of the side effects.
It is rarely discussed how gabapentin ( and lyrica) can, at high doses, over many years, interfere with memory and cognitive function. I have experienced this,
But thankfully it’s coming back, now that I stopped taking these drugs.
Ever experience psychosis? My friend did when the physician told her she can stop cold turkey.
man, I want to thank you for this. I'm new to this old man thing and have a lot to learn. I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. It sometimes bothers me when I eat something I'm not supposed to. Like anything fried. or pretty much everything I enjoy. When the pain hit I tried most all OTC I could think of to little to Zero avail. Anytime (I fell anyway) I mention excruciating pain to my PCP I suspect they may be thinking I'm fishing. No, I'm Not! My GI lady prescribed gabapentin 300mg at bedtime. This seems to have very little to no effect. I do have a referral to see a pain management guru in a couple of weeks so I will see how this works out. I've never used drugs in my life other than an occasional anti-acid. I'm taking my second Gabapentin 300 tonight.
Thanks again & Cheers from Louisiana.
It is poison
It has been a godsend for me! It helped me kick alcohol dependence and provides me with a restful sleep with ZERO hangover from it the next morning. There continue to be mild balance issues with me, especially when I get up abruptly and have to navigate stairs, but it passes quickly. I also have to be careful in the shower when I close my eyes while soaping up my face. I have to hold onto the wall so I don't lose my balance. This passes immediately when I open my eyes again.
Congratulations !!! You should be very proud of yourself. One word of caution. I hope you are also going to AA and have a sponsor. I say this because many people, after a period of time, develop side effects from Gabapentin and need to reduce or even eliminate the drug. The most common side effect is losing works when speaking. You can be staring at a door knob but cannot recall what that object is called. Difficulty with basic math happens at the same time as the speech difficulty. Addiction runs in my family. My experience with Gabapentin has been due to a nerve injury in my neck. I was fortunate that a family member was a physical therapist and she noticed my difficulty speaking.
Oh my gosh that is so great good for you
Also taking Gabapentin for severe stenosis at L4&5.
It helps, but doesn't alleviate the issue entirely.
Your balance problem is same as mine, but mine has been with me for 35 years, long before taking any Gabapentin. It is caused by a damaged inner ear, and has the exact symptoms as you described. Your eyes being open, compensates for the loss of natural balance provided by inner ear to tell you up from down.
@@casandra750 I call it brain fog it's a horrible side effect so my doctor gave me pregabalin certified milligrams once a day I take it at night because that stuff makes you tired too but that's what's working for me. I'm just glad I'm retired because the last 10 years my coworkers thought that I was losing my mind but I should do something because my handshake and other guests still see it and..
@@richardsmith7676I am glad you posted because i have balance problem when i close my eyes in the shower and when i get up too quickly. I have a damaged inner ear “ vestibular problem after covid. Did or do you have weak legs like spaghetti jello legs? thanks
I can’t take this medication- it makes me angry, like you won’t like me when I’m angry angry.
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I used it for Fibromyalgia. I got some relief but the extreme tiredness is a bad side effect
I too am on Gabapentin 100 for 7 years. I am suffering from Nueropathy and feel so much better.
A friend of mine took this and she experienced an extreme change in Behavior, one of the noted side effects.
I just started taking this med,I better not continue before I go..........------------
what kind of changes in behavior?
@@sasa3766 personality changes.
Same with me, my thoughts were getting dark, noticeably. Everyone isn’t going to admit to themselves that they are going mad, crazy! Don’t be a shame and think about what’s new in your diet and medications, please don’t overlook changes in your behavior or thoughts.
When my Chihuahua was severely injured in a coyote attack, Gabapentin in a liquid form dispensed by a syringe to the mouth, was prescribed for her to deal with the extreme pain she was experiencing afterwards. It was quite effective in that regard.
I am on pre-Gabalin (spinal cord damage from “broken neck”. I used to be on Gabapentin. Just last week my dog was prescribed 100 mg twice a day. She’s Westie/Jack Russell (mini) cross named Sadie. I’m almost in more pain watching her than I am myself
It really is I love it.
I know some dog owners swear by it and vets love to prescribe it but I always get my dog a buprenorphine shot for pain followed up with tramadol. There is no literature (that I’m aware of) that proves that Gabapentin helps dogs with pain. My dog has bad side effects: foaming at the mouth, spaced out, etc.
I’m very sorry about your Chihuahua. Did she heal up alright? 🙏🐶💖
I and many many others take this to reduce the pain in feet and hands from chemotherapy. I have been taking it for 6 years now. The first 4 years was morphine and Gabapentin. This also got rid of my restless leg syndrome that I suffered from my whole life. I am 6' 7" so my legs have always been very long. Thanks for video.
Any side effect or withdrawals when u try to quit it.
I take Gabapentin. Doc gave it to me for sciatica. I can only take it at night though because I lose a good bit of fine motor control and feel like I'm drunk. Can't drive on it at all.
I've been taking 3 each 800mg of Gabapentin every day for 4 years. That's 2,400mg a day. I have noticed no side effects. I stopped once for a month but had no withdrawal symptoms. Without this med I would have taken my life because of extreme pain in several areas plus horrendous Restless Leg Syndrome.
I've was on 800mg 3 times a day for about 8 years without any side effects. 2 yrs ago my new dr wasn't comfortable with the dose and lowered it, my life has changed dramatically for the worst. I use to get out and do everything for myself now I spend 95% of my day confined to bed, and not from covid. Presently I'm searching for a real doctor, not a quack, that will help me regain my strength and maybe save my life. This medication saved my life and gave it back to me after 2 major back surgery and 20years of pain without any side effects
I agree I take 600 mg & it’s a god send to finally sleep after years & begin functioning again
@@jakimsteves131 I've had 2 back surgeries and I still have back pain. It helps the neuropathy in my legs but does nothing for the pain in my back. I'm glad it helped you I hope you find a doctor to give you the medicine again that you need
Your fortunate i have an allergic reaction to it that affects my perception which is actually a brain/mental reaction
So does it help with heirnated discs?
I have been taking 300mg x 2 daily of Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia... for approximately 6 years it's worked very well for me, my pain level has reduced significantly... not all medications work for everyone, if your experiencing side effects you really should talk to your GP.
This was very toxic to my body and was a horrible experience! Docs are too quick to give them.
I have suffered for nerve damage pain most of my adult life until my doctor prescribed me Gabapentin. My only problem with it is if I take my dose too close to bedtime it makes me wet the bed everytime.
Ty for sharing your videos with us ALL. Very informative. HUGS and GOD bless us ALL 👍
Oh I just happened to be on this channel I do not know how it was recommended to me but you have a new subscriber. I had neck surgery 10 years ago and the doctor gave me Gabapentin it calmed my nerves for the first 2 months but I'm still taking the stuff I hate it it makes your brain foggy am I in the 1%.? I don't like that feeling and after 10 years of taking this I should be done with it. I was prescribed it because my hands would Shake now I find out it's a side effect this is very very interesting I only do 75 mg of Lyrica and I don't even want to be on that I lose my attention span and if it makes me depressed and I don't like it so I found this video very informative. I see in the other comments that people do use it and it does help and I'm super glad that it helps them because pain sucks I cannot take any sort of opioids because I am allergic to them I currently take carbamethol for my nerves and my back I'm going in for lower back surgery soon do you have a video on the medication carbimethanol? That would be very interesting to see
I was taking 1800mgs a day, the worst problem I had, was waking up in the morning. I was in such a fog, felt lightheaded, reduced it down to 1200...much better.
Any thoughts on taking Gabapentin - 600 mg. (before bed) and Cymbalta -HCI EC-30 mg. in the (morning) ?
Physician prescribed. Mainly for neuropathy and anxiety. Appreciate your thoughts.
I just went through severe withdrawal from taking my Gabapentin. It helped with my neuropathy for 2 years until they upped my dosage. I've never felt so bad in my life.
what way do you feel
Randi Compton that’s why I scared to take them
Thanks SO much for commenting; drs keep prescribing this to me (for my fibromyalgia pain) and up til now I have declined to take it. Had an appt this morning with my Rheumatologist and she again advised that I start taking this. Um yeah, “that’s a NO for $200 Alex”😂
@@shessojazzy4605
I'm so so glad that you read the comments!
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What was your reaction? I take some several pain, anxiety, and depression medicine. medication.
It’s great for nerve pain. Side effects mild diarrhea in higher doses. Excellent for dealing with addiction withdrawals. I don’t think that gets discussed quite as much as it should. It takes a few days to get comfortable with and the initial side effects do wear off.
How many times per day and what mg of pre gabs would you recommend ? for a heavy smoker of the H. Will 10mg diazepams help and how many in a day to assist with withdrawals ? Can you advise on how to taper off the opiates, bro.
@@MrAns786 try O.P.M.S Gold Kratom to taper off opiates, I was able to kick a 5 year 15 year opiate and then suboxone addiction with a lot of prayer and healing from God and Kratom.
Benzodiazepines are something you want to try to stay away from.
You're right but sometimes I forget to take it and over the years of taking it I've got a thousand thousand saved up.
My alcohol rehab dr started me on I think 300mg after I told him that the other patients were giving me severe anxiety. I noticed a difference the very first day. The patients I was close to even noticed the difference. I came off it after leaving rehab, no side effects or withdrawal.
I take two 400mg capsules three times a day for small fiber neuropathy. It doesn't take all the pain away but it does help take the edge off.
My pain specialist put me on this 3 years ago. I’m on 900mg three times a day ( total 2700 mg daily) I would be lost without this drug. I also take it with palexia for pain relief caused by FND ( fictional neurological disorder) other doctors and nurses are stunned by how much I’m on but I trust my pain specialist and my body knows when I’m late for a dose and being late does not like my body at all.
I know someone on 3700mg a day and it helps. It doesn't help me at all, glad it works for you
My feet and legs still hurt after taking this for several years for my non diabetic neuropathy!
I had a Psychiatrist prescribe this for my anxiety 20 years ago. After reviewing the potential side effects, I told him I would not take it.
@Bob McCaskill to inform everyone in here that for one there are horrific possible side effects ; alot of people ( not you apparently) would like to know this. TRUTH trumps all ; wtfu.
I have peripheral neuropathy with hyperreflexia. Sometimes when lying in bed and beginning to relax, my foot with uncontrollably randomly jerk. I sometimes will take 1 dose of 300mg and it helps me sleep. However, I often notice the next day I feel dizzy and can't walk as well. What a curse these nerve problems are!
My foot did the same thing
This medication has almost caused me to lose my mind! I'd begged my caretakers to no longer give me this med. Finally I'm able to make the decisions on my own. I'm back to normal! I knew it was "this" med. To come here and discover all this is kind of mind boggling and a relief it was not just me experiencing this.
This is mostly my experience as well
WE ARE JUST A FEW OF MANY THAT ARE SCREWED WITH THIS CRAP. WHEN DOCTORS ARE TOLD WHAT IT'S DOING TO YOU AND SAY REALLY, WE CAN INCREASE DOSAGE....RUN THE OTHER WAY TO A DOCTOR THAT (L I S T E N S ) ! They get that license to PRACTICE....not because they actually know the answer by experience.!
Amen, spooky stuff
@@frankhansen9729
If dr had you started off with more than a 300 mg capsule and you had that reaction...change doctors. Ask for an evaluation of any other Rxs, vitamins, supplements. Even food.
I agree most doctors are still 'practicing' on us. If we let them.
May not be the treatment for you, BUT GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK. And for 23+ years. So not not bad stuff.
@Fam Eight
Do you fill it and SELL it? You need to TELL YOUR DOCTOR.
Prescribed 300mg 3xday for post-herpetic neuropathy. (Herpes Zoster in upper left quadrant of my face, centered in my left eye, which is now partially paralyzed for last 12 years. My eye stays shut unless I consciously open it. As soon as I forget to use my muscles to keep the eye open, it falls shut.) Also pain and itching in left eye, and this symptom is greatly improved by the Gabapentin. Otherwise it's maddening! When I went off the medicine, the pain and itching in my eye returned with a vengeance. When I resumed the Gabapentin, the level of pain/itchiness fell off again. Very useful medication. Thanks for the informative video!
Gabapentin has helped me out no side effects
💊 Taking Gabapentin now after head on collision when pickup truck went in my lane. My civic was totaled. I was in Coma 5 days, got 8 bags donated blood, multiple fractures in ribs, both arms and right leg. I don't feel a thing except slight pain in cracked elbow. Highly recommend Gabapentin.
Fell about 40ft shattered all vertebrates from shoulder to base of skull, good recovery,can even drive, but don't take until you're done driving, Gabby has been a good help otherwise
glad to hear it helps someone
I have diabetic neuropathy...gabby was extremely helpful at 100 mg nightly...the excruciating, burning pain lessened and I was able to sleep. While in the hospital, my initial doses resulted in random muscular jerking of my limbs, slugging others (unbeknownst to me) so it was suspended....months later it was prescribed again, with success this time.
I was prescribed this drug for nerve pain resulting from cervical and thoracic disk issues that erupted after sustaining a fall and breaking a few ribs. It did alleviate this pain, and reduced the number of migraines I was having. However..... I experienced terrible adverse side effects on both this medication and Lyrica. I can live with fatigue, but the burning arms and legs, and electric "shocks" throughout my body were horrific. This problem occurred at low dose, and started after 4 weeks of use. It got progressively worse, and I had to taper off the drugs. It took 5+ weeks for the adverse effects to subside. Scared the heck out of me and I thought I was gonna die. Never again!
Maybe your pain came from the injury ? ? ?
It doesn't really calm me down nor does it help me sleep. I take it for neuropathy pain in the legs because I'm diabetic. I tell the Dr it doesn't work but they don't listen.
hope you feel better, a Good doctor is like a mechanic, you have to look around to find one.
@@GotYoU57 Does it help you with the neuropathy pain? I have to take 900 mg three times a day
My doctor has paired Tramadol alongside Gabapentin, and it works wonders for me. I have heard that since they're both mild sedatives, they shouldn't be taken together. You're doctor may say no, but these two have been a lifesaver for me!! I also have two other friends who have been prescribed this duo as well, and it works great for them too.
@@jodigreene3486 tramadol is in the morphine family so no wonder it works. It's a cheap pain killer
I was on gabapentin for 6 months to test RA. It did terrible things to me I was getting a shot in my stomach ,once a week.I took myself off it,the rhomatoll was angry at me. She told me no to see her again, I took her advice
I was up to 3000mg a day for nerve pain, it didn't do a darn thing for me
Me eather its worthles 4 pain
Hi did you taper off them or just quit and did you have any withdrawals? Im doing about 2400 a day and there not doing anything now
@@Redneck3610 i can tack or leave it i took it for 8 years .. no noticeable with draws for me . I guit cigarettes , alcohol .. a long time ago and 15 ear of opiates use and abuse , a year ago 6 months was tuff i dot miss that miserly much any more .
There is usaley light at the end of tunnle just tacks time to get close enough to know it .
Good luck
@@urbanhesse6084 thanks for your reply , i was a heavy opiate user for 20plus years it was hell , im now 9 months clean , i now want to quit the gabepentin , i will never forget the withdrawals from the opiates it was hell ,
@@Redneck3610 i been addicted to meth real bad in my past to .
& 3 PACK CIGARETTES A DAY 20 YEARS ..that was about the naggenist habbit to quit for me ..
Maybe the gabippiten is more a habit with you right now than addiction , after what you went through geting off the opiates..
I smoke weed .
Is Lyrica pretty much the same?
I take this for anxiety. Nervs get so tight when im under alot of anxiety. Gaba loosens me up a bit.
How much do u take and how long already?
@@mitch5222 300mg 3 times daily
@@XxThatGuyxX ever try to stop it?
@@mitch5222 no
@@mitch5222 haven't been on it very long
I have 2 brothers that take Gabs, one with bad back surgeries who takes 300 mg at night and it does seem to help his leg spasms and jerking around in his legs. But he can't walk. My other brother (who can walk with a walker) did real bad on Gabs, he took 1200 mg (2 in the AM and 2 at night). He fell 4 times in a span of 2 days due to being unsteady and clumsy while taking Gabs. It makes you lose your balance, especially if you are weak to begin with. It's a hit or a miss depending on what is wrong with you and the dosage. As a general rule, try to avoid it if possible or take it at your own risk as a last resort. Thats how we feel about it.
It made my hair fall out in clumps after only a month of taking it. Also made my eyes dart side to side uncontrollably. It honestly scared me away from doctors when I realized my GP had no problem prescribing it to me.
I experienced Drug Induced Alopecia, after many years of use. I mentioned this problem to doctor and the person just looked down towards the ground. At thst time someone else was in the examining room with my permission. I decided to do more research. Not only lost if patches of hair, itchiness, rash, pain in joints. I doing much better, praise to Almighty God who created all in Jesus Mighty name. Now, the next step is to lose weight to get off statins, which I have to check different herbs before using to avoid drug interactions. Researched of different medications is important. A change of what I eat, avoiding sugars, flours, processed food, crackers, bread, can foods. Adding fresh fruits and vegetables to food list. Have a Blessed Happy Day ❣ 12/25/2020
Imagine the people who don't listen to their bodies' reaction but continue taking it just because it's a prescription given by physicians. I recall the pre-Opioids Crisis, and physicians didn't emphasize how quickly and highly addictive it was. My dosage was too high and almost caused me cardiac arrest, but thank God erratic behavior and severe itching caused my health provider to discontinue it for me. I know without a doubt I would've died. Undoubtedly, I would've been dead if I didn't take heed to the adverse reactions. Praise God for protection and wisdom.
@@Anabee399 yeah you are right. Too many people ignore their own feelings about things and over ride them with their doctor's advice.....even if its killing them.
It's worsen my pain & give me lots of inflammation. Soon as I stop taking it . My inflammation reduced . Its bad & not good to take ! I wouldn't recommend this !
It causes alot of unwanted side effects, memory loss is one major one! Be carful
I was taking Gabapentin for sore knees for about a year. So a month ago I started getting waves of nausea. It would come and go. After four or five days of that I called my Dr and he told me to stop with the Gabapentin, so I did. It stopped the next day.
Gabapentin did help me a lot at one point, but I gained 17lbs on it. It made me constantly hungry.
I`m on Gabapentin for 6 months for nerve pain. I`ve gained about 20 ibs.
So it helped you with Xanax (benzo) withdrawals ?
I've had the opposite effect I'm less hungry since I have started taking them.
I’ve been on it for 2 years but no weight gain how i wish . No side effects it has helped me
Pulled my back and a bulging disc was causing sciatic problems in my left leg. I take 300mg three times a day with 10mg of meloxicam 1 time a day. All better now accept slight numbness in my left toe. Didn’t experience any effects from it as far as I can tell. Going to see my doctor so I can get off the gabapentin .
This medication helps my body feel pain. So I know when I hurt myself. Why doesn’t anyone understand a person needs to measure pain to realize that they’ve hurt themselves.
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Oh my...
I cant concentrate clearly should i ask dr to wein me off? Then what do i use to replace it? My back and knees need it!
I got so sick getting off it. Lost 15 lbs first month I was so nauseous and then after going off of it I became so depressed it was really scary. My pain level did not change after going off of it so it wasn’t doing anything for my pain. I have arachnoiditis, a herniated disc, and stenosis.
I am prescribed for neuropathy. I am on 3600 mg a day. I have been on it for 15 years. Have had no side affects at all. I take two 600 mg every 8 hours. Has never bothered me. No side effects at all
Is it safe to go from 300mg a day to 100mg a day?
Can this drug help with suboxone withdrawal 😭 or it’s just another addiction
I have extreme redness and itching from every form of narcotic pain medicine I’ve ever taken....so after spinal surgery recently my doctor ordered low dose Gabapentin. It seemed fine for a few days…but then I noticed a difference in my thoughts and was not myself in a way I couldn’t even describe. I kept taking it for a few weeks and then came the severe itching just like from narcotic pain medicine. UGH ! I won’t be taking the Gab again.
This med is great gets rid of my pains in my body.I sleep real good the next day no pains.
how many mg
It's good to hear it is working for you!😃👍
1200 mg once in evening.
Caryn : Although it works I do feel "groggy" in the morning and need a good stiff cup of Tetley Tea with 2 1/2 sugars.
Try weed instead
I took this for only three days at one a night upon the recommendation of my neurologist and I slept pretty well , no waking in the middle of night, but on the last morning of the 3 nights I found that I could not remember very well. I forgot the name of the town down the road form me where I go all the time . That scared me because I freaked out about it for about 2 hours.
Lions Mane
I have nerve neuropathy they gave me that stuff I took it for one week couldn't handle sleeping for 10 hours a day so I threw it in the garbage
@@jamesborden9343 thank you. I have been trying to decide whether to stop taking it or not. Reason being sleeping 10- 12 hours. I hate to give up the calming effect, but also need to have more waking hours.