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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.
Has anyone ever been prescribed Neurontin for SLEEP?
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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.
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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.
I'd be leery of using medication off-label. The track records for big pharma pushing for off-label usage is frightening.
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.