hey all,
new to posting but know of the forum for a long time.
Been on Gabapentin for about 10 years. For long term pain its great, but sucks at taking the edge of the pain off if that makes sense. Oxycodone (which lately is having issues of quality, or even being it, from the va at least).
When I was first on gabapentin, I would get these wild dreams, that felt real. I sometimes felt I was perfectly awake, and even after waking up, I wasnt sure if it was a dream or not. Floating like swiming through my room, like very trippy stuff. Im at 3600mg daily now, and thats as far as they go. I dont really take them for "fun" but Im not a fun guy i guess lol
Here's some of my experiences/warnings
If you use it regularly as in prescribed, make sure you always take it. If you stop taking it (somebody stole it from my porch one day), its no fun. Not wd more like arrhythmia, palpitations, other weird cardiac symptoms and or brain symptoms. Had to go to the ER for that. At least you dont get the stigma looks and all, legitimate use or not.
Its completely not habit forming for me, so I tend to forget to take it. Which sucks. I will feel a dull ache that grows and grows and wonder why the oxy isnt working. It is, just, forgot the gaba so take it lol.
I was told that only 1 in 100k people get my reaction, and it does nothing for the rest. Could be propaganda or who knows, but you will get loopy on the stuff. Also, helps sleep. I concentrate my daily dose right before bed, and usually works great.