- what is a good anti-anxiety med? 17th October 2004
... Lowering the dose isn't effective.
Have you tried neurontin ? It is the only med, however inconsistently, that...
- Help Lexapro 21st September 2004
... day and now take 20.That along with the occasional Neurontin has really helped me.Everyone is so different but...
- Increasing Lexapro dosage? 8th August 2004
... 5mg's valium 3-5 days a week as needed. Doc prefers neurontin as my "daily" med which I take 2 times per day.Am...
- more paxil/paroxetine problems 2nd June 2004
... distort the drug pricing system.
Their was also the Neurontin story and that drug manufacturer was indeed found ... guilty in a court of law of making false claims about Neurontin and pushing for dangerous off-label use to drive up...
- neurontin big payout 13th May 2004
... psychiatrist at my docs recommendation. She prescribed neurontin .... Felt like junk for 2 days & called my doc. It ... great. On Paxil, I felt like I had the stomach flu, on Neurontin I felt horrible. Why change what works??? As Hry has...
- Xanax was great. 1st day on klonopin and (m) 20th February 2004
... approximately every six hours along with 300mg of neurontin becuase I am disabled from an ssri reduction. I have...
- Ativan concerns 7th February 2004
... to look into an additive to the ativan like I take, neurontin . I know that it is a contriversal medicaiton but is...
- How much Xanax is too much? 5th February 2004
... asleep for 8 days. It took 4mg xanax a day, 1200mg neurontin a day and 20mg celexa to halfway straighten me out...
... asleep for 8 days. It took 4mg xanax a day, 1200mg neurontin a day and 20mg celexa to halfway straighten me out...
- Hey Sickman. What anti-seizure medicine 29th December 2003
... ativan.
The anti-seizure medication that I take is Neurontin . It is actually approved by the FDA for use as a supplement ... the xanax is masking some of the side effects of the neurontin , I don’t know. After I have my gall bladder out next ... month and recover, I am going to taper off the neurontin to see just how effective it really is. It won’t take...
- need some advice 18th December 2003
... that you can name but not to be abused. I also take neurontin , a dose of 300mg, 4 times a day. This medication is ... FDA. I do find that when I take the xanax and the neurontin around the same time, 4 times a day, it does take ... elevating mood, for depression only. I would not consider neurontin unless you have cramping, spasms, pains in the order...
- Gabatril?? 17th November 2003
... Gabatril is a brother of Gabapentin ( neurontin ) which has been used in the past for anxiety. I don ... personal experience but if you search the web for Neurontin and anxiety you will find more info. Few threads in...
... one!
This medicine is definately different than Neurontin and other stablizers etc...those medicines work on...
- Benzo addiction 11th October 2003
... how bad withdrawals make you feel.
Also, right now Neurontin is being pushed as the new anxiety drug by the company ... from a former top drug rep who was pressured to sell Neurontin to doctors for everything under the sun; he even tape ... he feared being implicated in any lawsuits against Neurontin , since Neurotin can have some very bad side/adverse...
- Other Anti-Anxiety Meds? 16th September 2003
... depression. I take 3 a day. I’m also taking 900mg. of Neurontin a day. The 2 combined gave me a lo-o-o-w, slo-o-o ... used to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. Neurontin does this too, but I take it for my pain. I have RSDS...
- Benzo withdrawal 13th September 2003
... 10grand for nothing. They had me on almost 3,000mg of neurontin , 180mg of phenabarb and they used catapress AND oral...
- NEURONTIN?? 20th August 2003
... Byrdleg;
I was originally prescribed 100mg Neurontin , which is also called gabapentin, for trigeminal neuralgia ... on it. For the past year I have been using 100mg Neurontin for anxiety as needed. It usually takes effect in ... I have not developed any type of dependence on Neurontin and do not experience discontinuation syndrome when...
... I have been on neurontin for close to a yr now but ws 1st given for fm and...
... neurontin is only approved as an anticonvulsant but is being...
... Hi HRY!
I have been doing alot of reading on Neurontin . Now I am reading it can "cause" seizures in people...
... I've been taking neurontin for about a year now for anxiety. Let me tell you ... causes. FINALLY a friend of my gave me some of his neurontin (do NOT DO THIS AT HOME, taking someone elses's meds...
... I have been on neurontin for close to a yr now but ws 1st given for fm and...
... neurontin is being heavily advertised to docs for many 'off...
... I'm taking Neurontin 600mg with Celexa. It didn't help anxiety but it helped...
... with Gabapentin. About 3 years ago I was prescribed Neurontin for Fibromyalgia. I soon discovered that it seems...
... I had side affects.
I was on neurontin 300mg and at first it was great. I was given it for...
- paxil and vision 8th August 2003
... is the only possible cause. Actually, I did start Neurontin a week ago, 300 mg each night, so that may be a cause...
... I suggest you stop the neurontin and go back to the old paxil dose for a while and ... see what happens.
neurontin is only listed as an anticonvulsant but is being promoted...
... any problems with my vision.
I did watch a show on Neurontin a while ago, where it said it was only meant to be ... label uses").
I would find out if I REALLY needed the Neurontin , and if not, I would stop taking it. Only then will...
- anxiety/stress and tmj 7th August 2003
... only medication I found that addresses the pain is Neurontin . ...
- Should I take the anti-anxiety medicine? 5th July 2003
... as antidepressants, CNS depressants like benzos and neurontin if you have taken any of those in the past. Withdrawal...
- Please help me. I can't take much more!! 13th June 2003
... back in 3 months. He treated my migraines. I am on Neurontin for migraine and it helps.
This new guy has thrown...
- Anticonvulsants, and AntiPsychotic drugs for anxiety? 14th March 2003
... I just heard Neurontin , seems to reduce anxiety, and protect the brain.....
... Neurontin was a big mistake for my uncle. I'd advise staying...
- Need Help Please-just Diagnosed With Ra 21st May 2008
... PC doctor. He is calling in a prescription called NEURONTIN . Have you ever used this or heard of it?...
... good advice. Also, I would be afraid of taking that NEURONTIN . Good luck getting into the hospital you want to...
... Tab:
I have taken neurontin and so has my mom and a friend of mine with no side...
- new to this board 14th February 2008
... he never suggested pt for it, i was on the drug neurontin yrs. ago.....it did'nt help me much......good luck...
- Possible AS, possible pinched nerve, total confusion 2nd February 2008
... nerve conduction tests that checks the nerve. I take Neurontin for the nerve pain which works for me. There are also...
- Seronegative Arthritis and Diabetic Neuropathy 1st October 2007
... thing. I am currently taking the maximum dose of neurontin and relafen and cymbalta, and diabetic medication ... rheumy said it was addictive so he changed it. I Take Neurontin 3x a day, Trazadone for sleep-ha ha if I am lucky...
- Joint pain in hands - what to do? 19th May 2007
... toes.
The medication I'm taking is Plaquenil, Neurontin and Paracetamol (Tylenol). My rheumatologist also...
- Arthritis of the Brain 26th April 2007
... bipolar disease, seem to prevent migraines. Gabapentin ( Neurontin ), another anti-seizure medication, is considered a...
... weeks (tomorrow is the last day). I am also taking Neurontin , just started taking that yesterday, but I don't think...
- Suggestions on what to do. 9th January 2007
... neurogenic" pain. Did not order any lab only increased my neurontin . What do I do next? I hate taking narcotics and fear...
- degenerative joint disease 14th October 2006
... n taking catapress (for hot flashes every 30 min), Neurontin for pain, Ultram & Darvocet for pain, soma (relaxer...
- Coping with Osteo & Lupus (SLE) 26th September 2006
... the clock every 4 hrs (ultram, darvocet, vicodine, neurontin , & tylenol). The scope result states grade 3 degenerative...
- Lyrica ??? 19th June 2006
... It's an off-shoot of Neurontin - keeps a patent going for a similar drug for the company ... , since Neurontin went generic. There's enough difference for it to ... else, with little results, while gabapentin (generic Neurontin ) still works....very few side effects is a big plus...
- Just tired 17th March 2006
... want to give it up. The meds (Ultram, Darvocet, and Neurontin ) I take do a fair job of controlling the pain, but...
- Osteoporisis Arthritis? Help need imformation!!!!!!! 23rd December 2005
... recommended that you not take the Tramadol with the Neurontin , which is what I take for the sciatica...so I have...
- anyone here with osteoarthritis? 18th November 2005
... which is a super cleaned up more effective version of Neurontin ) and take 50mg of that 3x daily. It was like a wonder...
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (i fear i may have it) 10th May 2005
... flexeril every night 2 hours before bedtime and added neurontin (100mg) to the mix. but when i asked him about any...
- new on board....but in pain 14th April 2005
... for EPI's which didn't work for long. He put me on neurontin , but it didn't like me, side effects. So then he...
- Cervical spondylosis-but problems all over 23rd February 2005
... hand problems are what I have and for which I take Neurontin which inhibits nerve pain.
You later mention Spondylitis...
- Neurontin For Arthritis? 13th October 2004
... my thigh and groin...yikes. My surgeon prescribed neurontin and I was hesitant because I researched it and found...
... section you will see a lot of pro's and con's for Neurontin . Personally, I have been taking it for approx. 4 months ... from arthritis caused narrrowing in my spinal canal. Neurontin has helped the radicular pain in my arms immensely ... least now it is very tolerable. Be warned though that Neurontin is not a replacement for Celebrex or any other Arthritis ... caused pain NOT nerve pain. I am currently taking both Neurontin (300 mg/every 6 hrs) and Bextra (Celebrex was not ... will take care of the nerve pain and I can stop the Neurontin .
I have had no serious side effects from this med...
... I took Neurontin for cervical arthritis. It helped only slightly on...
... I too have taken neurontin for about 2yrs. I take it with celebrex and dihydocoedine...
... I have cervical and spinal arthritis and Neurontin really didn't help much in the nerve pain department...
... Hi everyone,
I think I may have been taking Neurontin for the last 8 years? Maybe 10? I started it to ... I am still going thru to now. I went back on my Neurontin sooooooo fast!!! So I take a total of 2400mg thru...
... i saw you said your arthritis is excruciating? neurontin help the arthritis?...
... touch with those on the board here.
Regarding Neurontin , I do take it for arthritis. My neurosurgeon prescribed ... taking more but it makes me too tired.
One thing Neurontin does for me is helps my anxiety and keeps my bp down...
... I was taking Neurontin , 300 mg at bedtime, along with Arthrotec (one of the...
... I take Neurontin for cervical arthritis but I also have a pinched nerve ... about cutting back to only once a day, at night. The Neurontin was making me so fatigued that I could barely function...
- Nuitron For Arthritis? 13th October 2004
... has anyone taken neurontin for nerve pain due to arthritis? i have spinal arthritis...
... There is another posting on this called
Neurontin For Arthritis?
Go to this thread and check it out...
... is the muscle u are speaking of. i havent tried the neurontin yet i cant decide. i use capasain and love it it ... the board and i will let u know if and when i take neurontin . [ removed ]...
- just diagnosed with arthritis in neck...... 27th September 2004
... over the counter Aleve for the pain and stiffness and Neurontin for the pain from the pinched nerve. I am doing much...
- Possible to have arthritis in non-joint location? 25th September 2004
... through six weeks of PT using traction. I also use Neurontin for the nerve pain. I guess mention the possibly of...
- Not Arthritis? Then what? 22nd September 2004
... VIOXX, same family of meds) and, a small dosage of Neurontin , for the nerve related pain. Slowly, the pain disapated...
- What kind of Dr. do you use for your Osteoarthritis care? 2nd September 2004
... pain and inflammation) at supper and have been on Neurontin 300 mg. for the pinched nerve pain. I started out ... past 2 months. She said today to try not taking the Neurontin and see how I do. Hopefully, will do just fine.
...
- Ankylosing spondylitis? 25th August 2004
... my spine, taking 40 mg Percocet along with 1200 mg Neurontin (for nerve pain) and 400 mg. Celebrex daily.
I...
- Arthritis - Cervical Spine 16th August 2004
... controlled with over the counter meds (Motrin or Aleve) and Neurontin 300 mg each evening. Hope to go off the Neurontin...
... night. This went on for two weeks until they put me on Neurontin and that helped tremendously. Still at times I do ... from the beginning, it helped me a lot. That plus the Neurontin and laying down frequently. I still am not normal...
- celebrex 6th August 2004
... taking 10 mg, Percocet every 6 hours and 300 mg. of Neurontin every 6 hours. Something is working somewhat, not...
- AS and elective fusion surgery? 29th June 2004
... re at a doctor's appointment, ask them to prescribe Neurontin . I'm on it 300 mg BID for a pinched nerve in my neck ... nothing touched the nerve pain. My doctor prescribed Neurontin and I have no pain now, other than some fleeting twinges...
... I agree about Neurontin . I have done a lot of reading on it lately and I am...
... appointment go? Hopefully, he/she agreed and put you on Neurontin . It may take a couple days to be effective. My doctor ... of short-term memory which I've read can be due to Neurontin . But it could also be due to lack of exercise. I've ... intensive exercise. Anyway, hopefully you'll get on the Neurontin and get nerve-pain-free.
Also, my doctor told me...
... Thanks Hatch. Yes he did prescribe Neurontin and said it would take about a week. Can't wait, the...
... I am facing some similiar surgery. For now the the Neurontin seems to be helping some although I am still not able ... possible. I would be "happy" with 4.
After 12 days on Neurontin and Percocet the worst of the pain is gone. Hey! I...
- High RF What Should I Expect? 5th November 2003
... expect from this. The doctor told me to stop taking neurontin and amytriptyline, basically anything that was prescribed...
- arthritis of the Skull and Neck 18th May 2003
... . I do have arthritis in my neck. I'm now taking neurontin for other nerve pain, and this feeling in my skull...
- Cant take ANTI-INFLAMATORIES due to ULCERATIVE COLITIS - IN PAIN ...HELP!!!! 1st May 2003
... too many choices. I've seen some people on here take neurontin and I'm going to ask my doc about that med. Is it...
- arm and shoulder pain 25th April 2003
... that hand.
I was taking Bextra for inflammation and Neurontin for nerve pain. Those helped a lot. I tried physical ... finally got better. I stopped taking the Bextra and Neurontin . My neck still hurts a lot but the doctor says they...
- Anyone have arthritis of the neck? 8th March 2003
... seems to help. I'm also temporarily (I hope) taking Neurontin for nerve pain - I've got a pinched nerve. That's...
... some ulcer problems. Then a neurologist has me taking Neurontin ..only 100 mg. 3 times a day...this helps and sometimes ... s broken, with radiating pain into my head, before Neurontin (and I might have to go up...this is not much at 100mg ... like I had a bad ear infection, but I didn't...so the Neurontin has helped that..thanks, for having this forum and...
- has anyone taken Medrol dose pack? 5th March 2003
... did that set me back. The specialist then added Neurontin 300mg. Neurontin is generally prescribed for seizures ... really wasn't ready for that yet, so he upped the Neurontin to 600mg. That helped so much. Most of the time...
- Cervical Epidural 25th November 2002
... thankful for that! The doctor also increased the Neurontin I was on. Now I just occasionally have some numbness...
- Diagnosed with Degenerative Facet Arthritis, looking for more info 10th November 2002
... was given Bextra to take today and also he upped my neurontin by 3x the dose. I have back pain and burning pain...
- What's atypical variant of rheumatoid arthritis? 25th April 2002
... methadone - it made me crazy and paranoid. The other was neurontin - it affected my brain so I never knew where I was...
- spinal stenosis from arthritis? 21st April 2002
... pain, really bad at night.. Am taking Mobicox and Neurontin for this but doesn't help much. Also showed degenerative...
- Multiple autoimune problems 14th August 2001
... on MS Contin,Mobic, Preventil, Accolate, Theodore, Neurontin , Valium, Soma and now Plaquenil. I am dehydrated...
- SEVERE PAIN IN BOTH FEET 2nd August 2001
... Neurontin and Mobic (NSAID) are helping my foot pain. Neurontin is for nerve pain. Seems to stop the throbbing pain...
... back on the trazodone. The Dr. also started me on neurontin . I have only been on it for one day. It is a strong...
... Cathy, do a search on this site for posts about neurontin . I've had several posts and so have others. This...
...
Forgot to mention. Recently upped my dosage of Neurontin to 900 MGS. Bad brain fog, but feet feel good. Am ... walking. Could be the Plaquenil too, but increase in Neurontin definately makes a big difference.
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- Things are going a bit better!! 22nd July 2008
... medications cause us to gain weight. When I was on the Neurontin I gained 12 lbs in 3/4 days. Luckily Home Health was...
- should i be worried? 21st July 2008
... cause i think i may have overdone it. I am off of the neurontin but i was on it for like 2 months and i was steadily...
- Question for my dad - nerve pain & lyrica 20th July 2008
... he had side effects besides. When he switched to Neurontin , he got some relief for his pain, with fewer side...
... One reason doctors like to prescribe Lyrica over neurontin is because the patient needs less of it to get results...
- Relief At Last!!!! 19th July 2008
... wanted to congratulate you on your pain relief! I take Neurontin 300 mg three times a day, along with several other...
- Post Surgery Anxiety- Back & Foot 17th July 2008
... Did we talk about taking Lyrica or neurontin ? Lyrica is a new drug that was developed for the ... pains. It is supposed to have fewer side effects than neurontin and you don't need to take as large a dosage of it...
- Am I being paranoid? 13th July 2008
... pain medication that works for nerve pain, such as neurontin or Lyrica? This might be something worth trying....
... samples, 10sox, you might want to ask if you can try Neurontin , which is available generically.
Best of luck to...
... did nothing for my pain either. I am currently on Neurontin and I really don't know how it's working since I just...
- spinal surgery,6-11-08, feel alone, please help me! 13th July 2008
... dizziness so my dr. took me off of that and put me on Neurontin . It has taken awhile, but my nerve pain is so much...
- More Pain - Pain Selective Nerve Block? 7th July 2008
... not able to cope with this level of pain with only neurontin and motrin. In fact, I won't be able to take any...
... later. I still had nerve pain so I stayed on the neurontin and that worked well enough for many months. If needed...
- Foot pain following L5-S1 Lami w/ fusion and distrusting my ex-surgeon 6th July 2008
... continued to go from 1 sectin...to the next. I do take Neurontin that helps some and now that I have the spinal stimulator...
- Kyma 27th June 2008
... rays looked fine and i told them i was not taking the neurontin anymore cause the pain in my bottom down leg to mid...
- celebrex 26th June 2008
... nerve pain. There are meds especially for that, like Neurontin . You might want to ask your doctor if he thinks one...
... It really didn't help with my leg pain. I now take neurontin (gabapentin) for the treatment of nerve pain....
... arthritis of the spine, for instance. Lyrica and neurontin are the two drugs that are most commonly prescribed...
- swollen foot 24th June 2008
... Halfpint I know when I was on Neurontin which I think is the same thing you are on for nerve...
- Post op 3 weeks on Hubby's Fusion L5-S1--can only go up! 23rd June 2008
... just lightened up. Ihave just been able to quit the neurontin and i tak the pain meds rarelly mainly at night. About...
