Posted by Larry Hoover on March 26, 2005, at 10:57:02
Two days ago, I started on 1200 mg (400, t.i.d.) of gabapentin for neuropathic pain. Amazing stuff, really. After the first dose, pain 80% reduced. After the second dose, and thereafter, pretty much 100% gone. I still have the musculo-skeletal pain from the fracture malunion, but that's manageable with other drugs.
It's the psychotropic effects that have me wondering what to expect. The first night, I had a very important catharsis, a release of some troubled emotions, as I struggle through this bureacratic crap. It was a good thing, getting that out, and I think the gabapentin had a role in it. Overall, I feel quite mellow, but my brain function has changed, too. I'm not sure yet if it's good or bad, but it's certainly different. Sometimes I feel like my brain is swimming in popcorn. Other times, like everything is just in slow motion. I'm wondering if the psychotropic effects persist, or if they become less obvious over time.
Experiences?
TIA,
Lar
poster:Larry Hoover
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