Gabapentin for Anxiety: Experiences?

does anyone else take gabapentin for anxiety? I was originally prescribed it for my seizures that I have and she told me it would help me with my anxiety and frequent headaches... just wondering how it makes everyone feel in their own experiences with taking it

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ChristineD

2y ago

Yes. For mood and even physical pain but not sure if it works anymore.

Allison_Tobias_929

2y ago

I felt ok within the first few minutes of taking mine yesterday as it was my first time taking it but then when I went to bed it felt off like when you rub your eyes too hard and you see the star things? I didn't even touch my face and that's what it felt like

perrygirl2019

2y ago

It helps me a little but I have borderline personality disorder as well so sometimes my meds just dont work. But when they do the gabapentin is great. I would discuss dosage with your doctor though, I was told when it was prescribed that in order for it to help anxiety it had to be a higher dose. Like I said that's just what I was told, but I was also a little questioning of the source so I would definitely talk to your provider.

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