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18 votes, 14 comments. I've been prescribed Gabapentin for sleep. I can only sleeping if I've had about 5 or 6 hours the night before but I'm tired The aim of this study was to systematically review the efficacy and tolerability of gabapentin in the treatment of sleep disturbance in patients with medical illness. PubMed was searched for randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trials that Gabapentin is a prescription medication that may help you sleep. That may be why it has been prescribed for people with insomnia, even though it is not approved for that use. Gabapentin is something my pdoc and I have discussed for insomnia and he is a believer. Unlike other meds to make you sleep it is supposed to enhance the quality of your sleep. I've just been prescribed Gabapentin for pain and sleep and am very nervous about starting it. The doctor suggested a very low dose of 100mg to begin with but after reading up on it I'm wondering if I should even bother. I have joint pain (tested negative for RA and lupus) and some insomnia, but I also have lifelong depression and am aware that Gabapentin can contribute to suicidal thoughts Does getting off of gabapentin cause insomnia? If so, when does it go away? I used to take 800 mg morning and night, got weened off by taking the full dose one day, then one dose one day then no dose and repeated that for a week until I stopped taking it by dr.'s orders. For the past week, I'd If you look around reddit and google it as well, Gabapentin has helped A LOT of people with sleep issues. Especially when you can fall asleep but then wake up throughout the night. Gabapentin for sleep: How much and how many hours before bed to take it? Having serious insomnia, I’m quitting lorazepam cold turkey after 3-4 weeks of use. I went down to 0.25mg lorazepam but then couldnt sleep for days and now took 1mg 3 days in a row and noticed that in the evening I get cravings before my next dose. I want off right away. By taking gabapentin at this higher dosage, I believe, I suppressed my ANS from overreacting to sleep apnea events allowing me more restorative sleep. It's only been 3 days but the improvement is drastic from being a zombie. I don't know if it was because I finally got 6 hours of sleep or it helped my depression/anxiety. 300mg of gabapentin completely took care of torturous restless legs. As a pharmacist I also have not had patients I suspected of abusing gabapentin. I can only recall one situation where a patient had a pattern of early gabapentin refills, and it was probably because the prescriber wrote the Rx incorrectly for the patient’s actual dose. I really think the risk of overuse is overblown. Sleep medications and benzos, however.risks of overuse seem to be Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. Gabapentin and sleep General Advice I'm prescribed gabapentin 300mg at bedtime for sleep about 3 weeks ago. First started at 100mg the asked the doctor to increase due to ongoing insomnia. I still have some 100mg and have been taking it during the day for mild anxiety. The 100mg works so well calming me but the 300mg does not help me sleep. Does anyone out there just take gabapentin just at night for insomnia/sleep? And if so how many mg do you take and how long before you go to bed should you take it? I have a interest in trying this as it is said to normalise gaba function. Abnormalities in the gaba system from staying on zyprexa for many years may be why I can’t sleep without zyprexa. Anyways, I’m interested about if it helps anyone for sleep and at what dosage Gabapentin helps calm the nervous system, which is why it can affect sleep. While prescribed for insomnia, you may experience sleep disruptions when taking it. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you Anyone taking a combo of gabapentin and trazodone to treat primary insomnia? Please share your experience if you do. Trazodone works on and off for me (mostly off). I read it somewhere that a combo of these two meds might help with better sleep. Thanks, I’ve been having nerve pain after laparoscopy. Doctor prescribed gabapentin. After looking online, I’m terrified at the side effects. I already take prozac for anxiety and seroquel for sleep. How long do the side effects last?? I also read it can cause stomach ulcers?? Gabapentin (Neurontin) is prescribed for epilepsy and nerve pain, but some people may take gabapentin for sleep. Learn about whether off-label gabapentin works for sleep disorders.
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