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Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 451 reviews for the off-label treatment of Anxiety. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience. 7.9 average rating out of 10. 451 ratings from 490 user reviews. Compare all 136 medications used in the treatment of Anxiety. HBe Took my first dose (300mg) and I feel amazing- I legitimately feel like a human again. Feeling social, low anxiety, low depression, motivated at work, and no noticeable side effects. If I follow the prescription and take the 600mg Gabapentin daily, will the positive effects begin to fade as tolerance builds? I had no nerve damage prior it started on the gabapentin and went off it. Gabapentin also isn’t a first choice for anxiety and they didn’t mention if they were on other meds prior. Which they should definitely check. Gabapentin most definitely isn’t a med to mess around with, it reacts similar to Xanax or opioids. I just started Gabapentin for anxiety. I do also take 87.5mg Zoloft (I'm edging myself up to the goal of 100mg, slowly), and 150mg of Lamictal. I have dysthymia and GAD, with some social anxiety as well. I take gabapentin daily for my anxiety, but I also tend to take 2-3 day breaks in between to break up my tolerance every few weeks, those in between days are pretty brutal as the withdrawal usually begins around the 24 hour mark, and I usually lose an entire night of sleep. Initially was prescribed 300mg to help with anxiety and trouble sleeping, but it wasn’t strong enough. About a month later my Dr. upped the scrip to 600mg and it’s been the perfect amount for me since last August. Gabapentin is helpful to some people with specific pain problems as many in the comments are suggesting. However if you are getting TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) to treat depression and/or anxiety keep in mind gabapentin can actually reduce the efficacy of the treatment. I took gabapentin for neuropathy & fibromyalgia and never noticed it doing much of anything for either one (or my anxiety)—it just made me gain a lot of weight. The thing that actually stopped my frequent panic attacks was prozac, and now that I'm medicated for ADHD, my anxiety has gone down even further. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. Because doctors prescribe gabapentin off-label for anxiety, there’s no specific dosage for treating anxiety symptoms. Your dosage will depend on your: A potential starting dose is 300 I take 300 MG as needed for anxiety. It definitely helps and taking it as needed has helped with not needing to increase dosage. The first time I took it I felt so "normal" if that makes sense. Reviews and ratings for Gabapentin when used in the treatment of anxiety. 490 reviews submitted with a 7.9 average score (Page 3). I see im a bit late to the party but I wanted to share my experiences with using gabapentin to help with the social/mood aspects of my anxiety and depression. I have been taking 2 300mg capsules per day right before work for a long time and the effects it provides are nothing short of miraculous. I’ve struggled with anxiety for over 7 years. Tried many SSRI’s and SNRI’s and buspar. Minimal help. Supplemented with klonopin (posted this recently as a topic). I just started using 300 mg gabapentin (100 mg in morning and 200 mg) in evening). Seems to be helping. Anyone else using it? My doctor just prescribed me Gabapentin 100mg 3x per day for anxiety. She said she’s had much success with patients who can’t use benzos. And the online reviews are very positive. Stay at 300, and as soon as you start to notice rebound anxiety, or reduced effectiveness, back off a good ways. If you need to go over 300, assuming it used to work, then that's a good sign you've gone too far. Was prescribed 300mg Gabapentin to take for anxiety as needed. Tonight was the first night I needed it. I took it I think an hour or so ago and now I’m starting to feel a bit more calm and relaxed but I’m not sure. I’m a very anxious person and I’m very afraid of new medication and side effects. See what Gabapentin users say about anxiety. Out of 2568 reviews, 139 (5.4%) mention anxiety. Taking 200 to 300 mg daily for anxiety, racing thoughts, poor sleep The recommended gabapentin dosage for anxiety and other conditions can range from 300 mg to 3,600 mg per day. Side effects of gabapentin may include tiredness, dizziness, and fatigue. These risks may be worse when combined with opioids, benzodiazepines, or alcohol. Thanks:) what dose works for your anxiety is I may ask? I’m trying to figure out what works best for me. When I take 300 mg-600 mg, I feel tired calm. But when I take 900-1200 mg a day, I find my anxiety actually gets much worse as I feel way too stimulatedso for me, a lower dose seems to work best for my anxiety. But hard to know.
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