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The reduction in hot flashes being one, it reduced my anxiety and my menopause related rage, I take it at night so that I sleep through the high. What works for me specifically is a high THC Indica. If you’re going to try and start with no more than 10 mg. Easy to do if you can find edibles. I wasn't getting hot flashes just extremely sweaty from my head first. Right before I started missing periods my ears would get extremely hot around 5pm everyday. This went on for about a year before the hot flashes and missed periods. Now that I'm 6 months post menopause I still have hot flashes 10 or so times a day. In studies, gabapentin reduced hot flashes from 45%-71% depending on the dose. In one, albeit small, clinical trial 2,400 mg of gabapentin divided three times a day was as effective as 0.625 mg of Premarin a day (which is a standard dose for hot flashes). If hot flashes aren't bothering you during the day, you could skip the morning dose. It works pretty good. Gabapentin and Effexor work just as well, my doc just prefers Oxybutynin. There are many treatments for hot flashes, but gabapentin may be a better choice for some women. Studies have found gabapentin to be effective in relieving severe hot flashes after just 12 weeks of treatment. For sure Gabapentin's off-label effects on the GABA neurotransmitter help with hot flashes. Some side effects can mimic menopausal symptoms too, like mood swings so you want to monitor those. Also weaning off has to be done carefully. It is prescribed for hot flashes off label but I’ve noticed it seems to increase overall body temperature a bit. If I miss a dose I tend to notice I get cold easier. But then again hot flashes and body temperature changes overall are two separate issues. There is so much yet to be learned even with medications that have been around for years! Reviews and ratings for Gabapentin when used in the treatment of hot flashes. 122 reviews submitted with a 8.7 average score. I was prescribed Gabapentin for Neuropathy and my oncologist mentioned it will help with hot flashes too. I’ve only taken it for a week or so, but I’ve noticed my hot flashes have noticeably been reduced. Up until then I was having night sweats, and hot flashes in the evening. Not an SSRI but gabapentin helps with hot flashes. I've been taking it at night for anxiety/sleep and I didn't even know it was keeping hot flashes at bay until I was running low on my prescription and had to galve my dose for a few nights. I'm hot and sweaty all the time. It's over 110°F in the summer, but the hot flashes feel worse than a heat wave. I don't feel cold anymore. It's 30°F at night in the winter, and my bed and clothes are damp with sweat. I can't sleep because of the hot flashes and night sweats. I'm tired. So far though, my anxiety is about 65-75% diminished and similar for hot flashes— although those are chicken/egg for me as an increase in my anxiety seems to cause more hot flashes and vice versa. I’m 48F and also on 1mg oral estradiol and cyclical progesterone for a year (which also has helped so, so much). sign in; Don't have an account ? Create one now; Enjoy faster checkout, create ideaboards, earn My Funds and become a Beyond+ member! track order; my offers In studies, gabapentin reduced hot flashes from 45%-71% depending on the dose. In one, albeit small, clinical trial 2,400 mg of gabapentin divided three times a day was as effective as 0.625 mg of Premarin a day (which is a standard dose for hot flashes). Several clinical studies have shown that gabapentin becomes effective at reducing hot flashes within around 4 weeks of taking it consistently. And while some may feel a benefit sooner than Gabapentin has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 111 reviews for the off-label treatment of Hot Flashes. 87% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience. Gabapentin presents a promising option for managing hot flashes, particularly for those who haven’t found relief through other treatments. By understanding its benefits, potential side effects, and proper administration, you can make informed decisions about its use. I'm back on it for COVID anxiety spikes, and it is again super effective. When it stops helping with the anxiety and hot flashes, I'll stop taking it again. I dunno if I'll ever go back. Be careful. Having a bit of a buzz from alcohol and taking Gabapentin is a *terrible* combination. If I drink, it must happen hours before going to bed. I was on antidepressants because menopause changed my mood so much. I truly think the medications I was taking made me gain weight and that depressed me more than the hot flashes. The hot flashes were really bad when they started. I was irritable and angry. Now I don't get hot flashes as bad as I used to or as frequent but it might be my age now. My doctor recommended gabapentin (100 mg, up to 3 times daily) to help with night sweats and interrupted sleep. Has anyone else used it? Any side effects? I’m afraid of the mood changes and edema that I’ve seen referenced in my side effect searches.
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