Guest guest Posted February 23, 2000 Report Posted February 23, 2000 It definitely helps sleep if sleep is interrupted by pain and N stops the pain. I have heard a lot of folk on the N list serve say it helps sleep overall but I would not make that claim. steve Inthepresent@... wrote: > From: Inthepresent@... > > Does neurontin help with sleep? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > 1/911/5/_/_/_/951299747/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2000 Report Posted February 23, 2000 , Neurontin can be very helpful for pain at much higher doses than you are taking. I took 3200mg/day for almost two years and it saved my life. The great thing with Neurontin is the worse off you are the better it seems to work! Neurontin only works in your body for about seven hours so you need to take a dose every six hours to maintain the level in your body for it to help you. Neurontin is not a casual drug, it's not for everyone, but when it helps it is great. If you have neuropathy or other neuro pain Neurontin seems to be the most helpful, many people with FM type pain have reported that Neurontin helps them. I had scalding sensations on my skin, also felt like a fork had been stuck in my muscles and someone was dragging it around flailing my muscles, also neuropathy in my hands and feet. Neurontin helped with that kind of pain, also my MCS symptoms disappeared while taking Neurontin. My FM type pain, aches in my large muscles really didn't respond to Neurontin. When my internist poked the usual " tender spots " I just about jumped off the table. My general achiness stayed to the level where I had to keep taking Ultram on a regular schedule and Aspirin on a regular schedule. My advice to you is to print out info on Neurontin and bring it to your doctor to discuss a dose and frequency of taking it that will help you. If you are in a lot of pain, you may truly benefit from Neurontin. You need to work closely with your doctor on the dose, there are some serious side effects that you have to watch for. In my case each time I increased my dose, from 1200mg/day to 2400mg/day to 3200mg/day I was unable to drive for several weeks. I had to use a cane to keep from falling over (ataxia) for almost a year. Not every one has side effects, but you need to know what to look for. There is a great web site for Neurontin information at: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/6028/nfaq.htm The above will get you to the FAQ section and from there you can view research, the package insert etc. The site belongs to MarilynK who has CFS, is a nurse and she takes Neurontin. Marilyn doesn't work for the makers of Neurontin, though she has done such a good job in getting the word out on Neurontin they should have paid her! Marilyn also runs a great email newsgroup for people taking Neurontin. Most of the people on the list have CFS. Good luck with Neurontin. Hope you get some pain relief soon. Email me backchannel if you have any other questions for me re Neurontin. Barb << hi, my doc perscribed it the last time I saw him, I've been taking 300 mg 2 times per day for about 3 weeks. Its for pain. so far no effect whatsoever. erik >> Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2000 Report Posted February 23, 2000 hi, my doc perscribed it the last time I saw him, I've been taking 300 mg 2 times per day for about 3 weeks. Its for pain. so far no effect whatsoever. erik Inthepresent@... wrote: > > From: Inthepresent@... > > Does neurontin help with sleep? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > 1/911/5/_/_/_/951299747/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2000 Report Posted February 23, 2000 > Does neurontin help with sleep? It helped me, but as the saying goes, your mileage may vary. Marleen Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2000 Report Posted February 23, 2000 Thanks Steve! My sleep problems do not involve pain, so I think I will give this one a miss. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2000 Report Posted February 24, 2000 If you are already taking it you might try and up the dose a little and see what it does for fatigue. It may help & it may not but since you have already started it might be worth a try. As you up the dose you may feel a little drunk which may not be, all together, unpleasant. LOL Steve Inthepresent@... wrote: > From: Inthepresent@... > > Thanks Steve! My sleep problems do not involve pain, so I think I will give > this one a miss. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get what you deserve with NextCard Visa! Rates as low as 2.9% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR, online balance transfers, Rewards Points, > no hidden fees, and much more! Get NextCard today and get the > credit youdeserve! Apply now! Get your NextCard Visa at: > 1/912/5/_/_/_/951374977/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Posted August 24, 2006 Just saw a comment about Neurontin making someone sleepy. I took it for a year, throughout the day, also at night, and I never was sleepy at all. Matter of fact, I was extremely alert. ~ Gretchen Quote
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Neurontin also made me sleepy, but did not get restful sleep. I was always waking up every 1 1/2 - 2 hours and most of the time felt groggy throughout the next day. Quote
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