October 7, 2009 - 1:52am
The Doc put my on that which lifted my mood cos I was so depressed. I'm tired of taking benzo's they tear up my brain. So I was just giving you guys a heads up on how I'm doing and it's good
October 8, 2009 - 6:35pm
#2
Does anyone else notice this
Does anyone else notice this that this stuff kinda makes you more socabial. Sry for my grammer. But it's very interesting that I felt so bad and now I feel wonderful. Maybe I'm one of those lucky one's that his drug does that to. and I'm taking them as prescribed. 300mg 3 times a day. so any advice on this. 
October 8, 2009 - 6:43pm
#3
I can't say
that it does much but to relieve some nerve pain..i take twice your dose...at first it drained my energy but i feel used to it now.
October 8, 2009 - 8:59pm
#4
I have not noticed that. I'm
I have not noticed that. I'm on 800 mg qid (four times a day). It is great that you don't feel really tired like Goat said. I think Neurontin (gabapentin) is over looked because it is not a narcotic. It works really well for nerve pain, IMO. Take care, htmom
October 9, 2009 - 3:25am
#5
Thanks Guys!!!
Thanks Guys!!!
October 9, 2009 - 8:26am
#6
Gabapentin almost feels like
Gabapentin almost feels like a Benzo to me, and thats strange. It takes away all the fear, relaxes me. I become more talkitive. It's just strange.
October 9, 2009 - 10:33am
#7
sonic
I hate to ask about your mental health...are you bipolar by any chance? I ask because i have read that gabapentin can be used as a mood stabilizer.
October 9, 2009 - 2:50pm
#8
They havn't diagnosed me with
They havn't diagnosed me with bi polor but don't worry about the stigma's of mental health with me cos honestly I just don't care. SO ask away!
October 9, 2009 - 3:08pm
#9
I think it's just benzo
I think it's just benzo withdrawal, that's all.
October 9, 2009 - 3:25pm
#10
Benzo
withdrawl has never been "relaxing" to me.
October 9, 2009 - 3:31pm
#11
no I mean it's taking away
no I mean it's taking away the withdrawal symptoms. The Gabapentin is.
October 9, 2009 - 5:39pm
#12
gaba
I find it interesting that Lyrica (pregabalin) is a controlled substance, albeit schedule V, but Neurontin is not. It's not that I see these drugs as being typical drugs of abuse but I thought that they were supposed to be extremely similar, with Lyrica being one of those drugs that are introduced to replace a similar med going generic. But the link between Lyrica and Neurontin might not be as simple as Celexa and Lexapro. I have taken Lyrica before and am starting Neurontin this week (prior authorization needed for Lyrica), so I guess I will find out. Glad that your medication is working well for you.
October 9, 2009 - 8:07pm
#13
I was switched from Lyrica to
I was switched from Lyrica to Neurontin. I find that Neurontin works just as good if not better than Lyrica. I read that Neurontin is abused. I do not want to go into details. Just goes to show that some people will abuse anything. Take care, htmom
Yor re on a good start, keep us posted, Woodstock