How Much Neurontin Should Anyone Take? (Page 2)

I'm on 4200 mg of Neurontin a day. How much should anyone take? I'm sleepy a lot.

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Yes, it makes me crazy hungry when before I wasn't taking it I just harbor drive to eat because of the pain. I've been on it for 3 months now and have 10lbs to show for it. Don't get me wrong I'm not binge eating I just feel hungrier.

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Reply to Josh: I am the same! Been taking Neurontin for 2 months, have terrible hunger. I try to eat sensibly, definitely don't binge, but have put on 7-8 pounds. It hasn't helped at all with the pain.

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Neurontin made it possible for me to get my life back. I have severe neuropathic pain in my feet due to systemic tibial nerve dysfunction and was in bed for a couple of years before my neurologist put me on 4200 mg of Neurontin a day. I take two 600 mg tablets, every 4 hours, per day. Neurontin will make me sleepy if I don't take it with food and my balance is a little off. Other than that, I cannot even tell I have taken anything. But.......the pain relief is awesome! I hope these people who are abusing the drug don't create such an issue about it, that it is taken away from people who really need it and do not abuse it.

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After reading the different results from numerous people regarding Neurontin, I have to wonder whether the reason has to do with the actual medical condition of each person. The brain and nervous system is so complex the drug probably only helps certain medical problems. I also think many doctors are afraid to give their patients the dosage they need to help the pain. My neurologist started me off on a low dose and added to that dose every week until I reached a dose that worked. I have been taking 4200 mg for two years and thank God everyday for the relief it has given me.

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I take 3,600 mg of neurotin. 50mg of flexeril but recently switched to a 2-4 mg, 50-100mg of tramadol 3xs a day, 30 mg of adderall 3xs a day, nortryptoline 100 mg at night for sleep, lamictal 50mg at bedtime, there's more ....

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Hello.. My name is Jenny and I was reading your message about your Trigeminal neuralgia. I am suffering with severe pain right now and with all the research I have done, it's lead me to believe that that is what I may have as well. I go and see a neurologist in a few weeks. I am just wondering if the pain that u have with this condition is like any of the pain I have been experiencing. I would love to be able to pick ur brain about this nerve condition. I do not know anyone with this disorder and would love to get some more info on it. If you are willing.. Please write me back

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Im taking 300mg 3x a day but still in alot of pain. They are still doing labs to find the problem. . I want to know how long it took to find yours

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I have been suffering from chronic pain the last 6 yrs. I finally seen a dr back in September that finally sent me to a neurologist. A few months ago he diagnosed me with Trigeminal Neuralgia and put me on Gabapentin. He started me on 100mg 3x a day. Also put me on 10mg of Flexeril at night and 500mg of Naproxen for migraines. The nerve pain and neck/back/headache pain has not improved so he switched me to 300mg Gababpentin 3x a day. That hasn't helped much. I just had an appt this week and now have a new diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and has increased my Gabapentin to 600mg 3x a day, which makes me dizzy as heck. Also makes me tired and have eye heaviness in the morning for a few hours. I am new to this dosage and this disease, is this feeling normal? does it get better? And how long does it take to improve? I am a single mother of three and this is very hard on me. Thanks :)

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Brenda, I was so glad to read your post. I take about 3600 mg a day and I was worried about that. The Neurontin helps me greatly and I would not want to have to lower my dose.

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