Has anyone ever been prescribed Neurontin for SLEEP?

[forward2007]

I was just prescribed Gabapentin (Neurontin) to treat insomnia. 30 years ago I used it for epilepsy. It is supposed to help people with insomnia reach a deep sleep.

[RobinN]

It was Rebecca's second medication trial. Had to stop it when suicidal tendencies began to surface. Not a fun time. Thankfully it has not been a problem since she has been off of meds.

[Nakamova]

Insomnia treatment is one of the more recent "off-label" uses for Neurontin. Because of that, there aren't a ton of studies out there confirming it as a sleep aid. But if it works for you, with minimal side effects, then that's great.

[Birdbomb]

This is one medication that really was bad for me. It caused serious anger issues and extreme depression with suicidal thoughts, so please keep a close watch on your behavior.

I'd be leery of using medication off-label. The track records for big pharma pushing for off-label usage is frightening.

[cjole]

I was suffering badly from insomnia about a year ago. My Dr. had me try clonazepam. That has helped greatly in my case. I was a little leary of going on yet another med, but I was about over the edge due to lack of sleep. Now, I am afraid to not take it for fear of going back to that horrible place again.