Re: Question about Neurontin/Fibromyalgia

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I've been on Neurontin a couple of times. It doesn't help with the pain,

but if I take 300 mg at night I can sleep for several hours. I use it for a

sleeping pill when I'm desperate, but I pay for it when I wake up because I

sleep too still. It was originally an anti-seizure medication. The first

doctor who gave it to me was probably using it as a mild tranquilizer to see if

it would shut me up. I've heard of it prescribed for a wide variety of

problems. A friend with a pinched nerve in her neck says it helps with her

pain. It doesn't knock her out as much as it does me. I hope it gives you

some help.

laura

" M. " <rachaelmitchell@...> wrote: Hello all.I was

prescribed neurontin today for fibromyalgia and

to help me sleep at night.Does anyone have any advice for me

concerning this drug?I appreciate your help!

Thanks,

~Hugs~

[Guest guest]

Hi .Thanks so much for the info about neurontin.The

rhematologist I saw diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and wants me

to take the neurontin to help me sleep.I was a little nervous

about it.

Many thanks,

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I take Neurontin 400mg 4 times per day. I had to work up to this dosage,

but it relieves that pain. I know it is scarey to take something that zones

you out, but it will go away and you will get used to it and feel very much

better. I wish I had stock in the company that makes the medication because it

works fell for me.

Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

Carol m. in CA

[Guest guest]

Your welcome, , I hope it does you some good. Let me know if you have

any luck with it.

Have a lovely week! laura

" M. " <rachaelmitchell@...> wrote: Hi .Thanks so

much for the info about neurontin.The

rhematologist I saw diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and wants me

to take the neurontin to help me sleep.I was a little nervous

about it.

Many thanks,

[Guest guest]

Oh thanks so much for the neurontin information,Carol!I

appreciate it.I hope it works for me.I am suppose to begin

taking it on Friday.

[Guest guest]

,

That is GREAT, just remember it will really make you sleep at night and

loopy during the day. I called my daughter and told her the same thing 3 times

one day. It took about a week to feel like me again.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, you can

contact me direct, if you would like.

Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol.I'll let you know how /if it works for me.

So if I post here next week and I repeat myself several

times...I'm not smoking pot,I'm just starting neurontin.:-)