“I have spinal stenosis and terrible night sweats. I hadn’t slept through the night in over a year. My MD prescribed gabapentin 300mg nightly. I slept through the night with the first dose. I feel like a human being again.”
Anonymous (taken for less than 1 month) February 18, 2016
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“Was prescribed gabapentin for back pain but noticed very quickly that my night sweats and hot flashes greatly diminished after starting this medication. I also sleep better and don’t wake up as often. This has been a blessing due to the fact that I am unable to take any medication normally prescribed for menopausal symptoms due to having thrombosis years ago. :)”
Tanner13 February 5, 2016
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“I have been having hot flushes day and night for 16 years 1 every 2 hours i live in Spain and cannot sit in the sun as when I get a hot flush I nearly pass out. Then I found out about Gabapentin from researching, OMG what a transformed person I am!! I take 300mg twice a day, I am so happy they have disappeared. A big whoopee from me.”
Carole2708 January 16, 2016
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“I’ve been literally suffering from hot flashes & night sweats for months now. Estroven worked for a minute, but they soon returned, & appeared angry for my trying to get rid of them, lol; they were even more severe. I began taking gabapentin 300mg for something else and noticed the diminishing of the hot flashes. At first, I didn’t make the connection. I couldn’t wait for the time to take one to have more of the drug in my system. Joking aside, I feel like a renewed person after just 4 days of taking them so yes, I’m a little giddy. 🙂 I did feel a little light-headed after the very first pill, but not since then. I have also experienced no other side effects so I’m just so grateful to feel normal again. Its been awful, especially in public.”
gatweet (taken for less than 1 month) December 31, 2015
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“I was offered gabapentin for nerve pain in my chest. Having had hot flushes and night sweats completely taking over and affectly so many areas of my life, after only a couple of days taking the gabapentin, the flushes stopped!!! I had been suffering for 3 years having gone through treatment for breast cancer at 45. Due to the amount of pain, my GP had me in 1x300mg 4 times aday. Downside was for the first 3-4 weeks (also because it was a high dose), I felt very drowsy, unable to concentrate, so also unable to drive. I was off work anyway, so was able to cope ok. This only lasted the 2 weeks. My GP had discussed the side affects before hand. I had been on 37.5 mg of venlafaxine 2×1 daily but didn’t feel it helped that much. live with in UK.”
Ginger June (taken for 1 to 6 months) December 20, 2015
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“This drug is amazing. I was unable to sleep more than two hours at a time for over a year now. Within two days of taking this pill, my hot flashes are gone!! I feel fantastic and have experienced no side effects”
Reptyle35 (taken for 1 to 6 months) December 10, 2015
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“I started taking Gabapentin two weeks ago. My doctor prescribed it for my hot flashes and night sweats. I was averaging two to three hot flashes an hour and terrible night sweats every night. It was very debilitating and overwhelming. Since starting the Gabapentin the night sweats have vanished altogether and I average two hot flashes a day! it’s a lifesaver for me. I take three 300 mg. pills per day, one in the morning, one after dinner and one before bed.”
bwolkins (taken for less than 1 month) September 25, 2015
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“I have been on gabapentin for 1 year. I take 300mg. 3 times a day. I was prescribed to take double the amount for hot flashes. I have only taken this amount for 6 days and am praying that I will get relief soon.”
hot not in a good way (taken for 1 to 2 years) September 6, 2015
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“I was prescribed Gabapentin by my Oncologist last month as my hot flashes and night sweats due to taking tamoxifen, following breast cancer, were getting out of control. I couldn’t believe that they totally vanished from the first night of taking 300mg before bedtime. I’m sleeping like a baby for the first time in months and feel fully ready to take on the world again!”
MaisieGsy August 22, 2015
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“I was disabled by hot flushes. 3 an hour at night. I was in a constant state of anxiety and frustration.Black Cohosh worked for around 6 months, but the body must build up resistance to it and so I was back to square one. My hot flushes interrupted everything I did. A feeling of panic each time they rose from my chest and into my face. It felt like my head was being micowaved. In total resignation I went to see my GP last week – about to say ‘that’s enough, lets try the HRT’. I saw a young Locum female GP. She was so lovely and mentioned Gabapentin. 3 x 100mg each day. Within 48hrs I was flush free! I’m not kidding. I feel like I have just recovered from years of illness. A new and happy person! They work. Try them!! :-)”
Little Sue (taken for less than 1 month) August 17, 2015
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“I’m a transwoman who after 2+ years on estradiol was taken off it “cold turkey” after having a mini-stroke. The hospital doctors figured that the estradiol had contributed to my mini-stroke and took me off it rather abruptly. Within a week of quitting the estradiol I started having terrible hot flashes that would last 15-20 minutes followed by icy cold spells that lasted 5-10 minutes , I was fairly certain I was dying ! My ob/gyn prescribed Gabapentin 100 mg capsules once a day and within 2 weeks most of the hot flashes subsided. Now I get hot flashes once or twice a day rather than four to six times, I have to say my quality of life has improved considerably !”
shelli63 (taken for 1 to 6 months) August 13, 2015
“This has been a game changer for me. You are told by so many women, the horror stories of menopause, but until you go through it, you don’t really understand how bad it can get. The FDA has approved gabapentin to help control the signs and symptoms of menopause and it does just that. I have not experienced any negative side effects from the gabapentin; please note that the recommended dosage is 300 mg and I have been able to control my side effects with 200 mg. If you are suffering from the side effects of menopause, I would highly suggest that you ask your doctor if this is a drug that you would be eligible to take, taking in consideration any other conditions you have or medications you are taking.”
Brandy4557 February 26, 2016