I started a week ago on Gabapentin 300 mg 1X daily but I take approx. 1/2 in the am mixed with my yogart and the other half in applesauce at night. The Gabapentin does help with some of the nerve pain - when I'm awake meaning that it does make me sleep much more - 4 to 12 hours at a time. I was just getting to the point of only sleeping 8 to 10 hours at night with a 2 to 4 hour nap. I also find that I'm dreaming as I'm waking up - something that I haven't done in the last 4 years since TM hit. My neuro told me to take 1 capsule the first week, 2 the next week, then 3 from there on. I called today and told the nurse that because it was making me so tired that I was going to stay on the 1 capsule per day until my body adjusts because I was sleeping way too much and not getting anything else done. I know this will happen because each time I've added a med that has a "sleepiness, fatigue" effect, within a month or so my body adjusts and I go back to my "normal" sleep pattern.
I believe that I have seen others here thattake Gabapenin and wonder if they have had the same effects? Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret anything that made you smile. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K.
