IS GABAPENTIN ADDICTIVE?

[madisonbrowne]

IM TAKING    1500 MILIGRAMS A DAY 4    seisures and  pain    shouldi beconcerned andwhat precautions  should itake

[todd34]

I've been taking Gabapentin for MS for about 10 years now.  I've had times when I went a couple of days without it and had symptoms of confusion, cold sweats, anxiety and irritability.  So I would say it is very addictive.  

[jancat310]

Hi, it sounds like you need a new doctor. I am leaving now to go see my surgeon for the I'd have to say at least the 10th time, not counting the 3 times in the hospital! I am so sick and tired of doctors not caring and thinking they are God with those prescription pads they have. It took my doctor 3 weeks to refill my pain pills! Most just don't care that your in terrible pain, unless you have mega$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Good luck to you. What I do is call the pharmacy and ask them about my meds. They are a lot nicer and take the time to explain things to you, even though that's what we pay out doctor for. I tend to talk too much. I will shut up now LOL
Jan

[psgm]

I'm currently on 3600 mg/day of Gabapentin. Have been for about a year or so now. If I don't take it |I cannot move.

Yet my doctor still says it is psychological!

[jancat310]

Hello, I was given a few of what I think are the pills you are all talking about, They are yellow and a kind of orange/tan color.With the numbers 2666 on the apsule, is this what you are taking? If so, do you know how many mg. it is? I was taking norco and it made me really sick.
Thanks much

[john41uk]

i agree and dont agree .its working good for me .i broke my back in 2 places .and it takes the pain away very good . but if i dont take it in 2 day i have the worst stomach cramps u can imagime . the pain is totally the worst pain . and soon as i take the the tablet 40mins i drift of f to sleep ./i have been taken it for  1yr and 4 months i am a dosage at 1300mg a day .BUT it takes the pain away totally .i would prefer no pain ..

[vicki595]

Hi!  Just a suggestion: start your own thread on the forum so it doesn't get overlooked. This thread started 3 years ago so it's not current.

If you need help just ask me. Go back to the forum page (1) and click on "post a question"...just follow the prompts....Good luck!