Neurontin and neck pain

I've been taking Neurontin for about 2 months (300mg 3x/day) to lessen the pain of occipital neuralgia.....the pain is still present, but not disabling. This is the only medication I am taking.

Side effects I've experienced are extreme fatigue the first couple weeks....then, tired often if I don't get enough sleep. Another thing I've experienced is weight gain and increased appetite - Big time!! All I want to do is eat.

I'm forgetful and miss doses often. If I skip two doses, the pain comes back full force and I'm in bed for a day.

wish you all the best.

Someone here mentioned one pupil was "unequal", which I found interesting: I had an eye exam a couple weeks ago for eye pain; it was noted that my left pupil was more dialated....this is a first for me. However, overall, my eyes are good...

i started taking neurontin last march2003 for severe neck pain. i had to start very slowly as the side effects were quite
severe in dizzyiness and light head. the drug worked very well
but about a month after i noticed very severe pain, numbness and burning in my feet.i have put up with this till i am at my wits end. even had cortisone injected into my feet to try to help. that didn't work. really stirred things up. i am going to go off neurontin slowly ,i take 300mg x 4 times a day. will i have bad side effects when i am going off it. i am on a lot of medication and have 3 heart stents. i am concerned that all my medication are interacting with one another

My husband takes Neurontin 300mg in the morning and 300mg in the evening for a prostate neuropathic pain. He is relief from his prostate pain but has horrible backpain over the kidneys and neck pain too. He takes it for 1 month now. Do you think this side effects are going to dicrease? How long do you take it and are the side effects the same as in the beginning?
Thanks for your experiences...

My neck pain was unbearable. I couldn't even go to work because sitting up hurt. It radiated down between my shoulder blades. If you want to email me, feel free. I have an account here and will be happy to let you know the details of the exercises I did in Physical Therapy. Light massage of the muscles helps me as well. At home, a moist heating pad can help a little.

I am still slightly stiff, but more like I've been sitting at a computer too long or am stressed out kind of neck ache and not like if you touch me, I might hit you back type pain.