Neurontin and sex drive

Ok.. I've been Neurontin for three or four years up to 800 mg 5 times a day for glossopharyngeal neuralgia (extreme Pain in one of the cranial nerves in the throat) any way when the symptoms go into remission i back off from tacking the drug... Since this is my third time coming off I have really tried to pay attention to the feelings and sensations surrounding sided effects.. The biggest thing that I have noticed is more of an emotional problem. the drug seems to make everything OK.. or mountains seem like mole hills. my first time I came off, I had a hard time sleeping and would find myself crying over nothing... I just couldn't cope with my own mind. I feel like the drug subdued everything, The fog or haze it puts you in sorta makes the whole world a wonderful place. I have lost my sex drive and have a hard time working now.. I'm going off it again slowly and am having a hard time completely letting go because it has kept me from being depressed.. I feel more depressed when coming off neuronton than I did on it. I believe long time use of the drug is some what emotionally addictive.. Just be prepared to feel your emotions again once you are off.

I am 38 and taking it for TN with the 1st and 2nd branches affected. At 600mg I noticed mild hyperactivity. This subsided but was not enough to alleviate the pain. At 900mg I had an increased level of hyperactivity with about 2 weeks of sleepless nights. This also eventually subsided and the pain was gone. This was good for approximately 6 months. Then the 3rd branch started up and I was told to increase the level to 1200mg/day. The hyperactivity was worse. Then came the fits of crying for no reason (I NEVER cry). I gained 10 lbs. and much anxiety. I came close to driving my vehicle off of a bridge but made it to my mom's house where I feel into a crying fit. I couldn't remember where I left anything and this was affecting my work. It got so bad I was having my husband drive to work because I couldn't concentrate and almost had a few accidents. I completely lost my sex drive which was horrible. This all happened within 2 weeks of increasing it. I know it is not good to just quit taking something but I had to. Within 2 days I was getting better. I am now on 700mg which is not enough to help with the pain.

I have been taking Neurontin 800mg for nerve damage in my right lower leg and upper left arm for multiple gun shot wounds. It burns when taking also cuts down the pain but kills my sex drive and have me drowsy and have to chase it with coffee to go on about my day.

I've been on neurontin for about 3 years. I take 2400mg per
I have all of the ill effects mentioned above plus one more. My vision is impaired 40 % worse than when I first started this medication. I would have to say that I too am very frustated with this medication now. I have short term memory loss, weight gain, chest pain, constipation, swollen extremities, no sex drive, headaches, excessive feelling of euporia, depressed, and much more. The one thing I can say is that it did help the problem for which I was prescribed. Chronic neck pain/spasms. Go figure!

I have a sexual dysfunction from neurontin (I think). I started taking the drug 3 years ago for anxiety and it worked for the most part however, I just was married. I am unable to enjoy sex and this all began when I started the med. I am 33 and don't think my sex drive is supposed to diminish now. I have been lowering the dosage but I am still having the same problem. Anyone else have the same?