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I was put on (Gabapentin) which is the generic for Neurontin.  I was taking around 1200mg a day.  Neurontin was prescribed to me after my second back surgery within 7 months.  The doctor though it would help with leg pain.  Into my second month I started getting a racing heart with pain in my chest.  It only happened at night.  The pain in my chest was so sever I though I was dying.  It woke me up several nights out of a sound sleep.  My heart felt like it was beating double time and I swear I could hear it beating. While on other medications for the pain in my leg and back, this was the newest medication I was on.  My doctor didn't seem to think there was a connection.   After talking to the pharmicist, she told me to get off of the Neurontin generic.  She told me that she had heard of other people complaining of this side effect.  I never took this medication again and I have never had that pounding, racing, painful heart again?  Has anyone else had this experience?  Could I have long term heart damage from this drug?