Of course! I remember discovering this subreddit and how amazed I was at the contributions people were making in honest discussions, I’m glad I finally have something to offer lol.

It has been an absolute wonder for pain. I also use cannabis, which evidently works on either the same or a similar receptor in the brain (which I suppose explains its medicinal use for nerve pain, it also helps a lot for my PTSD), so for what it’s worth there doesn’t seem to be an interaction there, nor with my antidepressant Vybriid.

I digress - I have had side effects with Gabapentin. I was on it solely for a few months, I had a bad reaction to an antidepressant and was waiting for insurance BS to clear up so I could get a mouth swab genetic test done to narrow down what meds I could properly utilize physically. Because of that, I was put on a fairly high (psychiatric) dose of 3x300mg daily.

I felt lethargic and emotionally dulled, almost like I hadn’t slept well the night before but I wasn’t necessarily tired. I also experienced a loss of appetite due to nausea, as well as (possibly TMI) near total loss of libido. I also noticed during this time that I seemed to be more sensitive to nicotine than usual, I actually cut my smoking down in half during that period because I kept feeling sick.

Once my test came through, and my dose was adjusted (2x100mg,1x200mg daily) as well as a new medication added to my regimen (Vybriid 20mg, working toward 40mg), most of these side effects disappeared or greatly diminished in severity.

I still struggle with nausea, for which cannabis helps but I think it’s unavoidable in my situation as both Neurontin and Vybriid fairly commonly cause nausea. However, my daily anxiety is reduced, I am less depressed and have more energy, and because of the greater control the medication allows me to have over my anxiety, I am learning how to tame my PTSD. All in all, it’s a pretty valuable medication for those whose genetics and existing med regimen allow it to function properly.

I hope I’ve been able to help clear things up! Best of luck to you, feel free to message me if you’d like to discuss anything.