Neurontin and migraines

I meant to add also that my pain all over my body has decreased. I use to could not even stand the covers over my body or any kind of pressure on me. My poor husband couldn't even lay his hand on me at night. My migraines are lessened. I was having to take Imetrix almost every day for mirgraine symptoms. My doctor has also given me a muscle relaxer to help with spasms I have a problem with in my shoulders. The name of it is Tizanidine. It is remarkable. I now take it at night to help relax my muscles when I sleep then when I wake up I am not so stiff. I am really on my way to being helped for the first time. I can't say how much I appreciate this drug over narcotics. It is like day and night. Believe me. I have been through it and know. I can't take just anything. I am allergic to more drugs than I can take. This is a lonely road to deal with and no one but someone else out there that can relate to what I am dealing with can sympathize. I hope this information helps others. It has really been a God send to me. Carole

I have a question I would like to ask. I have been on Neurontin for a while now for migraines, I have been unable to get pregnant and I am becoming very flustrated as is my husband. We have 1 child togerher, so I know we are capable of producing a child. Has anyone else had this trouble?

This freaks me out reading all of these...I just expierenced something....

I was in the hospital because they thought I had a stroke. I am only 26 years old. My whole right side when numb and weak and it was my leg, arm, and face, and lips, nose, and eye areas. It then went away after 48 hours. They have no idea what it was. they have done MRI's and ruled out Bells Palsey and tons of stuff. I also see flashing lights so they are starting to lean towards migraines.

The only weird thing is that I went in a while ago for extreme belly pain burning and they found that my liver was enlarged.

Now, someone else above mentioned these stroke like symptoms and the enlarged liver.

I also get strange thoughts. I am on Neurontin 2100 MG for anxiety.

Anyone have any advice?

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I am 26 and on Neurontin for sciatic pain, bipolar II, and migraines. Since taking it, I have bad chest pains and trouble breathing when I lay down. So tired but afraid to sleep. Advice?

I take it for headaches as well and it makes me very tired and I've noticed that when my doctor up-ed my dosage, the zoloft didn't work as well. So far I haven't had any relief from my migraines and tension headaches and I've started to have muscle pains with my migraines in my neck and shoulders.

Reading all these posts, I have to add my bit. The side effects of Neurontin are very similar to any sedating drug. Memory, problem solving, dry mouth, and some weight gain are to be expected. Neurontin is prescribed for seizure and pain that is connected to the nervous system, such as phantom limb pain and MS.
All patients should have their blood terted every 6 months if they are taking a seizure med or any tylonel daily. All meds have side effects, you have to decide if it is helping your medical condition more than another drug could, if you are better off with it or without it.
I have been taking 800 mg Neurontin for several years. I used to take 1200, but was feeling overly tired and lethargic and we (dr and myself) discussed it, and changed the dose. I am better off taking it, my seizures are under control with it, and it has less side effects than other seizure meds. And with my seizures under control, my migraine have been kept under control. (A lucky side effect for me!)My dr explained many persons with epilepsy do suffer migraines.
As far as Jan S. Kauffman wondering about taking it for anger control, certain types of epilepsy can and do cause anger outbursts, and that is most likely why this person is taking this.
Good luck to everyone taking the Neurontin, it has been great for me.