The most common gabapentin (Neurontin) side effects are dizziness and drowsiness. This may affect your ability to drive or perform other activities. Other gabapentin side effects include edema (fluid buildup), weight gain, and eye problems, but these aren’t as common. Over time, that did pass, and now it gives me energy to get through the day. I am on 300mg 3 times a day. I can also sleep much easier, and my carpal tunnel syndrome is dramatically better. I needed something that would give me energy all thru the day, and that was legal 😉 So I found these transdermal patches that the public can purchase and WOW. It literally gave me 10hrs of energy, also making me alert. (I advise removing them about 5-6hrs before bed or u WONT sleep. I know different strokes for different folks. I love that it gives me energy and doesn’t effect my heart. I feel it is better for my joints and muscles because it keeps them moving. I talked to my PCP and she and I are monitoring my BP and heart rate. I’ve been struggling with my depression again this season and my dr prescribed gabapentin for my morning anxiety. She told me to take 1 before bed and 1 when I wake up. The next day, I felt pretty good. Does Gabapentin give you energy or make you sleepy? I had a friend tell me it gives him energy and I was 100 percent convinced it just puts you out. But now that I have a tolerance and increased my dose, it seems to give me a boost of energy and helps me sleep at the same time! The 5-htp also directly impacts my mood in a positive way. And actually gives me energy. No fatigue or feeling numb. Gabapentin on the other hand, just kind of makes me numb and fatigued, and doesn’t seem to boost my serotonin or dopamine in any way. Yeah I’ve also gained about 10 pounds over a year even though I am not eating different. I've always done best with SSRI's and I'll be on one for life. Zoloft works for me the best in terms of effectiveness and tolerability (i.e. ED etc.). I'd say the neurontin has been helpful for sure and I don't feel I have any side effects. I'm now taking 600mg TID. I can always go down if needed. It's not as simple as " gaba blocks neurons". They don't know for sure how it works, but it increase the gaba neurotransmitter in your brain, in a different way than benzos increase gaba. It helps me feel euphoric and full of energy. The only negative side effect I get is a dry mouth and lips. GABAGoodness is devoted to the discussion of all GABAergics, Gabapentnoids and VDCC inhibitors such as Pregabalin, Gabapentin, Phenibut, Carisoprodol, GHB, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, and more! This is a great place to ask general or recreational questions, get harm reduction advice, or share your experience with withdrawal syndromes. If gabapentin works for you, you may feel relief from these symptoms. Some people may also feel more anxious, irritable, depressed, angry, excited, or reckless when they first start gabapentin. In rare cases (less than 1%), you may have feelings of death or suicide. I wish gabapentin would give me energy it doesn't. I sleep well and get 5-1/2 hours of sleep usually, I'm on a low dosage so maybe that's why. Gabapentin has given me energy since I started talking it.7ish months ago, started at 1200 and my psych. Kept upping it until now. It gives me energy, like 6 cups of coffee, clean the house, workout at 9 or 10pm, wake up totally refreshed with 6 hours of sleep kind of energy. Doctors don’t believe me when I say gabapentin gives me energy. It also happens to my fiancé. I believe you because it’s the same for me and not really on higher doses. I pretty much use it as needed for nerve pain or anxiety and even 1500mg will give me a stimulating feeling. To those who take Gabapentin, do you notice it gives you energy and motivation, but also allows you to relax if you need to and gives you great sleep? Both Gabapentin and Pregabalin can be stimulating for people. Im using it today (Gabapentin’ and it’s always a energy and mood boost, (Pregabalin as well) increased focus, anxiety and pain gone. Many people, myself included, find Gabapentin and Pregabalin stimulating however I hear it more with Gabapentin as of late. I’ve been on a variety of opiates for 13+ yrs after a bad motorcycle wreck. Nvr “nodded” as oxy gives (me) energy for one.. & never have I even come close to overdosing.. -even combined @ times w/ soma , Ativan for dental procedures & GABA for synergy effect. (All prescribed btw) Big difference between drug seeking & Relief seeking . It gives me bad edema and makes me eat like crazy. My breathing gets more suppressed, that might have to do with the fact I also am on methadone.. Tldr: What does gabapentin do to my 🧠 that makes me feel good, energy, talkative. Energy increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Jakafi, and have Primary myelofibrosis. The 300 mg gives me enough focus, energy, all while feeling calm, throughout the day to do things. I sometimes feel tired but my executive function and focus is pretty good. All while not feeling any increased anxiety. It is very hard when I miss a dose though—hence why I have been considering trying to taper off.
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