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Reviews and ratings for Gabapentin when used in the treatment of hot flashes. 122 reviews submitted with a 8.7 average score. I've just been prescribed Gabapentin for arthritis/nerve pain and sleep issues that started at menopause, and am very nervous about starting it. The doctor suggested a very low dose of 100mg to begin with but after reading about it I'm wondering if I should even bother. Gabapentin is a drug that doctors sometimes prescribe off-label to reduce hot flashes during menopause. Instead of affecting hormones, experts think it may act on the hypothalamus, the part of My understanding with the gabapentin vs. Pregabalin (Lyrica) is that Lyrica is much more immediately bio available than gabapentin. So it hits you faster and with the full intensity of the dose rather than gabapentin, which has less bioavailability and a slower build and release time, requiring more frequent dosing if taken throughout the day. There are several good quality clinical trials that address gabapentin for hot flashes and it has even been the subject of a recent meta-analysis. In studies, gabapentin reduced hot flashes from 45%-71% depending on the dose. Several studies have shown that gabapentin (Neurontin) at 600-2400 mg/day in divided doses is effective for treating hot flashes in menopausal women. What this means for the average person wanting to try gabapentin for hot flashes is that you should be screened for depression and risk of suicidality before you begin (as you should be, in my opinion, before starting any medication for menopause). 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. Gabapentin may cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and dizziness. It is important to follow the prescribed dosage and seek medical attention if experiencing serious side effects or changes in mood or behavior. Gabapentin is prescribed by healthcare professionals and should only be taken under medical supervision. 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. I had to stop using my estrogen patches cold turkey and menopause is killing me! Hot flashes and night sweats are probably the biggest symptom right now, brain fog and exhaustion a close second. My dr is recommending a low does SSRI, probably paroxetine (Brisdelle). Does anyone have experience with this treatment? Or any SSRI. But, she recommended low dose gabapentin (200-300 mg at bedtime) in the meantime. (She thinks the increase in headaches is likely connected to the interrupted sleep.) I KNOW some folks have bad experiences with it, but it looks interesting to me because it is used off-label for hot flashes, but also insomnia, anxiety, and migraine, all of which I’ve been on gabapentin (and recently it’s stronger cousin, Lyrica) for years. I was prescribed it after I suffered sciatic nerve damage in a car accident 8 years ago and it’s honestly one of the only medications that takes that pain away without ripping my stomach apart (NSAIDs). Does anyone here see a problem with me remaining on 400 mg gabapentin for a few months? I take 300mg every night (or 600mg when I really need some sleep) with my progesterone. Sleeping like a baby. It’s a great drug and it works for a lot of issues we deal with in menopause . A bit OT but gabapentin/neurontin is like some random miracle drug. I took it as a mood stabilizer for a couple years in my 20s and it somehow eradicated these other arthritic / rheumatoid symptoms I had that were never successfully diagnosed. I know that’s usually what it’s prescribed for, but it’s kind of amazing how many uses it has. Thankfully, i had read an article about hot flashes & Gabapentin, so i started taking them again, and i swear, it stopped them within an hour of taking one to start them back up. Gabapentin is a Godsend! I've also read that Effexor helps hot flashes. Hope this helps someone 🙏 All the best to you, ladies 💗😘 No experience of taking it for menopause but I take it for nerve damage following a stroke. I was told it was normally used for people with epilepsy to help stop seizures. Seems strange that it would also be used to menopause. What symptoms were they prescribed to treat? My main complaint about menopause is my night sweats. Apparently gabapentin is effective for those, despite being primarily an anti-seizure/nerve pain drug. So I'll try this. I'd like to do HRT, but I'm willing to see how this works. Gabapentin is commonly used in neurology but rarely in gynecology. As it’s mainly used to prevent seizures, it’s difficult to see how it could help with hot flashes or night sweats. To understand how it could relieve your hot flashes, let’s look at what causes menopause. No reputable doctor or menopause society recommends hormonal testing as a diagnosing tool for peri/menopause. FSH testing is only beneficial for those who believe they are post-menopausal and no longer have periods as a guide, a series of consistent FSH tests might confirm menopause. Also for women in their 20s/early 30s who haven’t had a
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