Posted by cubbybear on March 13, 2005, at 8:27:42
In reply to Neurontin, posted by Sarah T. on March 13, 2005, at 0:59:05
> I'm thinking of taking a very small amount of Neurontin to help me sleep. Can anyone tell me how Neurontin makes them feel? Does it help you fall asleep and stay asleep? How do you feel when you wake up? Refreshed? Groggy? Do you think that Neurontin might worsen my depression? Thanks for any help.
I've been doing just this lately in an effort to try something different from my usual as-needed use of Klonopin or Xanax for insomnia.Last year, while taking Neurontin for neuropathic pain, I discovered the great advantage of this drug as a sleep aid. It's not a hypnotic med but the side-effect of somnolence and drowsiness is enough to get me to sleep and keep me asleep pretty well. If I'm not too wired up, I can sleep decently with only 100-200 mg. of Neurontin. A 300 mg. capsule would be better for worse insomnia. The downside is that I feel very groggy when I get up the next morning, but this fades within the first hour.
I have no idea if this drug could worsen depression.
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