Hi have just been prescribed Gabapentine. The Pharmacist has told me it will make me feel drowsy....

[flossy1]

I am sure some of you take it and wondered how effective it is. Xx

[vixen49]

Hi hun I take gabapentin and I don't feel drowsy and I've been taking them for a couple of months when did you did start taking them. Ros x

[flossy1]

Hi Ros, I am going to take my first 300mg tomorrow morning then 2 the following day and 3 the third day. So I am hoping they agree with. X

[vixen49 in reply to flossy1]

I did that And I'm on 300 mls capsols 3 Times a day

[Lruk]

I have been on these for quite a while and the only time I ever feel drowsy is when I have to increase my dose and try to do it too quickly. I am on 3 300mg capsules 3 times a day. They take a few days to kick in thoroughly with regards to lessening the pain but they do help.

[TheAuthor]

Hi flossy1

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? I have heard many of the members say they take Gabapentin, but I do not have this drug myself.

I have pasted you the NHS Choices link relating to Gabapentin side effects, so I hope that you find this useful:

nhs.uk/medicine-guides/page...

Please remember however, that we are all unique individuals and therefore we all react differently to both our illness and our medications. I want to wish you all the best of luck with your new medication.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[dobie62]

hi there,,

i have been on this medication for a while now. i take 3 300mg three times a day. it took a while for my body to react to them. as others have said everyone is different. hope it works out of you.

kind regards

janet

[lilly1234 in reply to dobie62]

what is it for, gabapentine , regards lIlly.

[TheAuthor in reply to lilly1234]

Hi lilly1234

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Gabapentin is a neural inhibitor that helps prevent pain. I have pasted you a link below to the NHS Choices website that tells you more about this medication:

nhs.uk/medicine-guides/page...

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[flossy1]

Hiya thank you all for info - I will take the first one tomorrow morning. It's so good to have you all!! Kind regards flossy x

[TheAuthor in reply to flossy1]

Good luck with the Gabapentin

Take care

Ken x

[nanaber]

I take 3 300mgs a day also and found them great for pain also good for rls. One thing I would say was I started on 100mg 2 daily for a week then 200mg twice daily for a week followed by 300mg twice daily for a week finally 300mg 3 times daily never had a problem with side effects

[caroline47]

Hi i take 700mg 3 times aday and find they help the pain now and i have never had any side effects c

[Hidden]

I have gabapentine,they don't make me drowsy either,maybe if you have other medication that your on at the same time, scottydog dog x