Sam93 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hey all, hope everyone is well. I have been prescribed Gabapentin, 300mg 3x a day to start off with. I just took my first pill today and feel amazing. A little 'drunk' and out of it but the doctor said this would happen and would subside soon. This is the best medication I have taken for HPPD, even better than Benzo's. I don't want to Jynx it but my DP/DR seems to be about 80% gone, and visuals are none existent aside from some VERY thin and mild static. I had no idea this would work so well. I feel amazing, my emotions are back and I am anxiety free, totally relaxed, in a brilliant mood and yet still focused and motivated for the first time in a while. Just wanted to check in and let everyone know! Anyone else had any success with Neurontin/Gabapentin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brake Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 That sounds great! No I haven`t tried any medication yet but let us know about your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.50's Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I remember one member on here saying it was being looked into as an antidepressent as it makes you feel so good when you start it. Glad you feeling great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Been taking Gabapentin for 4 years now. It doen't help my visuals but helps other stuff typically found with HPPD. So people use it to help with Klonopin withdrawals. Yours is the first report about it helping visuals so much. Bravo!!! Have you ever tried Klonopin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam93 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Yes I've tried Klonopin and various other Benzos, they were all effective except Xanax but definitely not as effective as Neurontin, still going strong on the Gabapentin and feeling great! Only downside has been some side effects of an intimate nature which I hope will pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewcb Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 The effects of Gabapentin are usually gone the next day, I have a buddy who felt it 4 days in a row though so idk how long he could have felt the effects. By effects I mean high or w.e. but regardless Gabapentin is my favorite medicine thus far. I have tried Lyrica and I don't like it as much as Gabapentin it did nothing for me. Gabapentin is the best for benzo or opioid w/d too! Are you using for anxiety or what? I took 3.3g my first time taking it boy was I flying! haha. Taking 600mg 3x a day doctor wants me to go to 800mg 3x a day, in my experience really 300mg 3x a day is no different than 600 or 900mg 3x a day. Well good luck! Thank you, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam93 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yeah the initial 'high' effects are definitely wearing off now, I'm still feeling the same positive benefits however, but I notice it wearing off inbetween doses so I want to increase to 4x per day and increase my dose to 600mg. It was just a medication I wanted to try, yes anxiety was a part of the decision but another was an alternative to Benzos, and it's working well, it kind of feels like a Benzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewcb Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Hell yea I was taking 30mg valium daily for almost 2 years and I quit the first day I started Gabapentin, I know this still isnt safe I was just done with benzos and Gaba made it a lot easier. For me Gaba works but after a few days of being on it, it feels like it is doing nothing, but if you quit you will be able to tell it was working because you will start to be feeling worse so it def doing something just subtle, but I think subtle is key! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkan Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Just wanna pitch in that by all the drugs that should work for HPPD, GABAp is the only one that made my symptoms worse...and quiet a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Did you try this med by itself or were you taking other meds too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAUHppD13yrs Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 merkan please clarify how can we all be so different ? im amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Nuerontin worked great for a while then after a few months it stopped working for me. I actually was getting horrific hot flashes just like benzo w/d's when I stopped, hope you guys have better luck w/ it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketusa Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 ^same It kinda stopped my symptoms from progressing. But now it doesn't seem to do much for me. Also note that the danger of dependence is very real. And I would be careful with mixing it as well. I mixed it with a couple tramadols a few weeks ago and had some weird muscle twitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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