Gabapentin anyone?

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I’m prescribed gabapentin 800 mg tablets 3 Times daily. I took two in the morning and six more three hours ago. I take as much when I am going to something that’s difficult and I am currently at a family meal with a lot, a lot and I mean a lot of people.

Gabapentin helps me a lot. Overall I think it’s a great medicine. Like, it pushed me in a good mood, helps my anxiety etc.

But it also makes me very jumpy! And very talkative and I think that I talk a lot and a little faster than normal. Anyone knew

Anyone else want the to share your experiences with it? I’m curious if anyone has had the same reaction as me…

 

[EveHarrington]

It makes you jumpy? It actually calms me down so much. Right now I take 900mg at bedtime, sometimes I go as high as 1500 mg. My doctor has approved this.

6400 mg a day sounds kind of high though.

 

[Sues]

Hello, am I reading your post wrong, or are you taking a lot more Gabapentin than what is prescribed? Taking six 800mg caps at once is a lot. Please talk to your doctor if you need to take more than what they prescribed.

I've been on Gabapentin for a few years now, and I have not had anything other than relaxing benefits from it.

 

[Friday]

It makes me very flat, highly dissociative, and when it wears off I’m 90% rage and 10% paranoia for 15-72 hours. No bueno.

 

[Chelsbot]

Late to the thread, but gabapentin 600mg (I'm slender, 120 lbs) twice a day helps level my mood swings triggered by hypervigilance. It also helps me experience positive emotions, but I am very aware of practicing gratitude, so the two go well together. I also take an SSRI (VERY helpful) and spot treat with xanax.