Hi-

I only got as far as taking it one night.  When I woke up in the
morning I staggered my way around the bedroom, couldn't shower, and had
to hold onto walls, counters, etc. for several hours.  The dose might
have been too big says my current neurologist.  Anyway, it was a scarey
experience, particularly as I was taking care of my mother who had
Alzheimer's and was physically handicapped.  The first dose was my
last!

Janet

  Neurontin helps me greatly. I have nerve damage in my legs and down my
arms into my hands and I must have my Neurontin to keep the pain to a dull
roar.It was a pain management doc who tried it with me as the first thing to
try and it worked.

  It takes a bit of time to adjust...give it at least a month. If your doc
will work with you get the dose up ( yes UP) to where you've got the pain at
bay...then stick there while the side effects ( fog, balance issues, etc.)
fade.

  Fo rme the adjusting to it and the waiting for the side effects to
diminish were well worth it. When I ran out of my Neurontin during the
hurricanes ( no drugstores had electricity) the pain that returned was
intense and brutal. Crazy-making kind of pain. :-((((

  The main thing is many folks don't stay with it and increase for a month
so they really never get the right dose and the painkilling properties.

  If you get bad nausea, however, that's the one side effect that sez
Neurontin isn't for you. But it sure is for me with the neuropathy and the
FM and OA and all the other junk I have.:-) Be brave and stick with it, ok?

Hugs from Rosie

I was on Neurontin for awhile. It did wonders for the pain in my arms. The
ulnar are damaged from my elbows. I had to stop taking it due to a conflict
with another medication I needed to start. The fogginess will pass as I
recall. You may have to periodically increase the dosage if you build a
tolerance. I think I gradually built up to a dosage that was effective for
me from the start. Perhaps a few days at half dose and then up to
recommended. Might want to check with your doc on that.
GaryZ

Neurontin has been wonderful for controlling the pain from my sciatica, but
I cannot take the full dose as originally prescribed. It was 100 mg X3 per
day during daytime and 300 mg at bedtime. With that dose I was a total
zombie. Very dizzy and tired; lurching around the way Janet described.

I dropped the bedtime dose completely once the acute phase of my back thing
subsided. I now take 100 mg every six hours or so as needed and that has
worked very well.

Adelle

Hi,

I've been taking neurontin for a couple of years.  It has helped with
some nerve damge that I have.  However, I can only take 100 mg at
night.  I can not take the 100mg 3xa day as was recommended.

Try taking a smaller dose.  I don't know why docs try us out on the
higher doses anyway when the smaller one might help.

debbie m.

I took neurontin for a cuple of years for my neuropathy. i was taking 900 mg
3 times a day. at first i did feel woozzy and drowsey but later it didnt
bother me. it just didnt help me after a while. the dr changed me to lyrica
and now i am taking that. my neuropthy is not gone away but i do think it
may be giving me a little relief
hope it helps you
janice

Me I started with 300mg but now take 600mg an hour or so before bed. If
my legs are bad I might take 300mg in late afternoon and 300mg at night.
Have not have any problems but the jerking legs stopped.
Duckie