Gabapentin

I'm still getting anxiety and crawling skin,but it's slowly going now and I feel stronger and so pleased I'm off these darn things.

Im a little amused to say the least on the following :-

Tonight believe it or not I had to take my old Belgium shepherd to the Vet about his arthritis.Youll never guess what they've prescribed for him!!!!?? Gabapentin 300mg 3 times a day. Apparently it's great for animals with his arthritis. Do you think he'd understand the side effects....i doubt it very much.Needless to say,the Vet here and I had a lengthy discussion on the topic.

My dog has to have it short term under their supervision for a few weeks to see how he gets on.I have been assured that it will NOT endanger him.

So,instead of paying £55 for a couple of weeks supply,ill use as agreed the unused tablets I still have.for literally 2 weeks until his next visit,then he will be given something different instead.

If my dog wasn't in so much pain right now I'd refuse. But the pain he's in tonight,and hardly standing... he's on it until my own Vet is back on duty

Good isn't it that animals and humans are given this drug

It has been getting better and better. The last 4 weeks almost back to normal except for the occasional down depressed day. I am now using a topical cream that has 6 ingredients one of them being gaba but not having any issues with side effects and pain is manageable only drawback is that it is very expensive.

Hang in there all of you still having issues....It will get better!

Hi Diane....I was waiting behind a guy at the vets recently.He was waiting for some Tramadol for his dog....Same things with me, I am on Gabapentin 900 mg 3x a day along with cocodamol they keep my pain at bay but make me drowsy and tired during the day.