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Guest · 2004-05-24 09:28:04

I had taken Neurontin since about 1995. The doctor ordered it to take care of neuropathy caused by nerve damage to my spinal cord due to a traffic accident. Shortly after I started taking the neurontin (within about a year) I was having problems concentrating at work. Shortly after that, I was diagnosed with depression. Shortly after that, since I could not concentrate, kept forgetting and was exhausted all of the time, my supervisor and I decided I should take a medical retirement. A year or so later, I could not focus on a side business I had and was forced into bankruptcy. I was audited by the IRS and, even though the auditor attempted to help me in some very creative ways, I could not function. About 6 months ago, I started to wean myself off the Neurontin until last week when I took my last Neurontin. It was like coming out of a fog. Another side effect not listed (at least I haven't seen it) is insomnia. I have been able to sleep since I've been off the Neurontin. Are there lawyers out there that will take cases such as this?

tendersoulnpain · 2004-05-25 23:24:06

[b] I am not a lawyer and don't know anything about that , but have a question. How much Neurtotin were you on and did you ever have thoughts of sucided when things got a little rough and you were depressed. I know this is a little personal, but I am taking 4800 mg a day for neuropathy and whenever something hurts me I think everyone would be better off without me around. I even know how I would do it too. But I am a Christian and know this is not right with God, but I still get really strong feelings towards it.

Thank you

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Guest · 2004-06-04 22:36:46

I am also on Neurontin for Diabetic Neuropathy. My legs ache like tooth aches and I had pain like bee stings and hot wax being poured over my legs. I am a RN and had to take Medicial Disability because of my inability to function clinically. My side effects are a great deal like yours. I am so upset over my inability to concentrate. Before I had a very quick mind and now I can't remember names and words. I do feel like I am walking around in a fog. I stumble, feel dizzy, and have insomnia. As for suicidal thoughts..... not so much, but I am on two antidepressants and another drug for anxiety. It is a crock!!!!!

Some where else on this site a person talked about a side effect of which I was not aware....weight gain. I, too, have this problem.

I am still on the medication and I don't know what to do. I think the neurontin helps my pain, because one time I tried to ween myself off and my legs started killing me. I am in a quandry.... do I tolerate fairly severe side effects or do I stop the medicine and live a more normal life.

What about this lawsuit I am hearing about? How will it involve Neurontin users?

pjstevens · 2004-06-07 12:24:41

In reply to your weight gain problem, I have been tapering off Neurontin (with my Dr.'s approval - who, incidently, didn't know anything about the fraud case - and she's a diabetic specialist with a University Hospital) and have already lost 9 lbs. AND that awful bloated feeling (not to mention how good it feels to be able to think clearly again!). Tell your Doctor about what is going on with Neurontin - they probably don't even know about it yet! My advice about the pain - see a pain clinic. They have me temporarily on Vicodin (they reassure me that the incidence of addiction is very low with true pain sufferers) and we are working on physical therapy and other things to help me deal with the chronic pain. There IS hope without Neurontin!

ldlmuma · 2004-06-11 17:55:07

Hi this week I lost my husband due to suicide that I believe was caused by taking this drug. He became anxious unable to concentrate hyper could not sleep he over reacted to everything he had not slept in three weeks and he thought I was having and affair. He was so delusional he told his family that he came in our house and found my lover joe with no shirt on and I was out of breath. I was never alone with joe in my house in my life. Joe was like a son to us and worked with my husband everyday.
Marks suicide letter was so sad. He died thinking that two people who loved him with all our hearts at one time had done something that never happened. While there were other problems in our marriage they were nothing like the last few weeks. I never thought after all our problems that I would feel such a great loss. His family is grieving so badly that they will not talk to me and because of Marks paranoia have only his side of things. They have the big suicide question of Why I have the if you want to call it that luxury of knowing that he was very sick from this drug.

ksbkrzi · 2004-06-19 19:28:29

I am on Neurontin because of the epilepsy. Yes, I had nearly all possible side sffects (except gainig weight) - and strong at that - for about 5 months. But now I am really OK and the seizures finally stopped.

Guest · 2004-07-10 16:56:55

[b]DEAR IDLMUME[/b], OH MY LORD, WHAT A TRAGEDY ..I AM SO SINCERELY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND HOPE YOUHAVE EOUGH LOVING SUPPORT TO GET YOUTHROUGH THIS UNIMAGINABLY DIFFICULT TIME. I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT MARKS FAMILY IS BEHAVING THE WAY THEY ARE. THEY ARE EXPERIENCING A LOSS TOO, PERHAPS WITH TIME YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COME TO A COMFORATBLE TERM WITH EACH OTHER. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN EXPERIENCING A LOSS, WE ARE SO CONSUMED BY OUR OWN PAIN AND LOSS, THAT WE FORGET OTHERS ARE FEELING THAT TOO. GIVE IT TIME, IF THEY KNOW YOU WELL ENOUGH THEY WILL COME TO SEE THAT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE HAD AN AFFAIR. WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF NEURONTIN, PERHAPS THEY WILL BEGIN TO SEE THAT THIS MAKES MORE SENSE RATHER THAN ACCUSING YOU. AND YA KNOW ITS QUITE COMMOM FOR SOMEONE TO POINT FINGERS, SEEKING A SCAPEGOAT AT A TIME OF LOSS LIKE THAT, ESPECIALLY AN UNEXPECTED ONE LIKE A SUICIDE. i WONDER THOUGH, DIDN'T THEY SEE THE SUDDEN CHANGES IN MARK, AND HOW THE CHANGES IN HIS PERSONALITY WERE PROGRESSING? WITH MARK CHANGING SO MUCH, DIDT THEY ASK QUESTIONS?//
IN YOUR ENTRY, YOU DIDNT SAY WHY HE WAS ON NEURONTIN. TELL ME A LITTLE MORE BACKGROUND...

YA KNOW THIS APPEARS TO BE A COOKIE CUTTER LAWSUIT, BUT THAT IS AN UNQUALIFIED VIEW. I WOULD SUGGEST TO YOU CONTACT AN ATTORNEY ASAP!!!! IN THIS SUE HAPPY :-? , GET RICH QUICK WORLD OF OURS, YOU ACTUALLY SOUND LIKE SOMEONE WHO SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE THINKING ABOUT A LAWSUIT. YOUR SCENARIO IS WHAT LAWSUITS WERE DESIGNED FOR AND PROTECTION FROM. NEURONTIN ISNT FOR EVERONE, LIKE ANY MED THERE ARE BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS THAT MUST BE WEIGHED, DIDNT THE DOCTOR THAT PRESCRIBED IT, WATCH HIM, AND MONITOR MARK??????

I WONDER IF YOU CAN TELL ME A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HOW HIS PERSONALITY CHANGED, THE MILLIGRAMS HE WAS ON, AND PERHAPS A LITTLE MORE BACKGROUND ON MARK. MORE INFO WILL HELP ME TO HELP YOU!! :

PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT IT WAS NOT BY YOUR DOING THAT YOUR HUSBAND COMMITTED SUICIDE. I THINK IT IS A HEALTHY SIGN THAT YOU ARE REACHING OUT TO OTHERS BY WRITING IN THIS FORUM. FEEL FREE TO WRITE TO ME AS MUCH AS YOU NEED TO, I WILL DO MY BEST TO RESPOND ASAP.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HURTING SOUL, DAISY (USERNAME SUNNY)[b][/b]

Guest · 2004-07-10 17:27:30

[b]DEAR TENDERSOULNPAIN[/b] , RUN,,, DO NOT WALK,,, TO YOUR DOCTER WHO CAN REFER YOU TO A GOOD PYSCIATRIST. THERE IS HOPE, AND IT MAY NOT SEEM PLAUSIBLE AT THIS LOW POINT , BUT PLEASE DO BELIEVE ME. I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM EXTREME, EXTREME DEPRESSION (DIAGNOSED BIPOLAR), AND YES IT STILL GET BAD, BUT IT IS BETTER THAN IT USE TO BE. SO FAR I AM ON NEURONTIN, PROZAC, AND BUSPAR. I THINK THE BUSPAR/PROZAC HAS HELPED ME INCREDIBELY WITH THE CONSTANT GNAWING DEPRESSION AND UNRELIEBING SADNESS. I HAVE STOPPED SERIOUSLY THINKING OF KILLING MYSELF, AND HAVE NOT CUT MYSELF IN SOME TIME NOW! THATS PROGRESS!!!!THE NEURONTIN JUST MAKES ME FEEL DRUGGED A BIT, BUT HEY I WILL TAKE THAT OVER BEING CONSUMED BY DEBILITATING DEPRESSION. I AM ACTUALLY GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE NOW. IT WILL ALWAYS BE A BATTLE FOR ME, I HAVE TO COME TO TERMS WITH THAT, AND HAVE NOT YET. THERE IS NO QUICK CURES, BUT #1. MOST IMP.......
[b]GO SEE A DOCTOR!!!!!!!!![/b] YOU HAVE TO, THE ONLY OTHER CHOICE IS TO ACCEPT WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN (dEPRESSION), AND BY REACHING OUT LIKE YOU HAVE DONE, IS A CLEAR SIGN THAT YOU NEED HELP, LOOK IN THE YELLOW PAGES FOR A COUSELING LINE OR GET A REFERRAL IN YOUR AREA. WHAT AREA DO YOU LIVE IN?? IN AN EMERGENCY, IF U THINK YOU AREAT RISK OF HURTING YOURSELF, CALL 911. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE, AND IF YOU HAVE DESIRE TO LIVE, AND LIVE WELL AND HAPPY, YOU MUST MAKE A MOVE AND CALL OUT FOR HELP TO SOMEONE THAT CAN REALLY GIVE YOU THE HELP YOU NEED. YOU SOUND LIKE YOU MAY NEED AN ANTIDEPRESSENT, AND THATS OK, A LOT MORE PEOPLE ARE ON THEM THAN YOU THINK.

[b[u][i]]TAKE THE FIRST STEP AND GET HELP IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!![/[/i][/u]b]

DO NOT WAIT TILL YOU ARE FEELING LIKE HURTING YOURSELF, DO IT ASAP!!!! THERE IS HELP OUT THERE, WITH KIND PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HELP GET YOU BACK TO A GOOD SPOT, TO ENJOY LIFE. DONT GIVE UP.
DO NOT SUCCOMB TO THE MONSTER!

TRY TO NOT DRINK TOO, THAT WAS ALWAYS MY MISTAKE. FELT BETTER AT FIRST, BUT ENDED UP AFTER ONE TOO MANY DRINKS, WORSE OFF THAN HAD I NOT DRANK. JUDT KAKES YOU MORE DEPRESSED.

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU.... I HOPE YOU TAKE MY ADVICE. YOU ARE WELCOME TO WRITE TO ME IN THIS FORUM, AND I WILL RESPOND AS SOON AS I CAN. I AM ONE OF THOSE KIND PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HELP
"TENDERSOULSNPAIN"!!!! HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON,
[b]TAKE CARE OF YOUR SPIRIT, DAISY :wink[/b]: (USER NAME SUNNY)

noah · 2004-07-17 06:32:49

my son has been on neurontin since april of this year. He has mood changes. However, he is also on Keppra. We are getting him of that Due to the moods. When he is off the keppra and neurontin will his mood go back to how it use to be?????

Guest · 2004-07-23 20:34:28

[quote]Hi this week I lost my husband due to suicide that I believe was caused by taking this drug. He became anxious unable to concentrate hyper could not sleep he over reacted to everything he had not slept in three weeks and he thought I was having and affair. He was so delusional he told his family that he came in our house and found my lover joe with no shirt on and I was out of breath. I was never alone with joe in my house in my life. Joe was like a son to us and worked with my husband everyday.
Marks suicide letter was so sad. He died thinking that two people who loved him with all our hearts at one time had done something that never happened. While there were other problems in our marriage they were nothing like the last few weeks. I never thought after all our problems that I would feel such a great loss. His family is grieving so badly that they will not talk to me and because of Marks paranoia have only his side of things. They have the big suicide question of Why I have the if you want to call it that luxury of knowing that he was very sick from this drug.[/quote][b] [color=blue][u]Sorry to hear of your loss. There are no words to describe the feelings that comes over you when you lose a love-one senselessly. On July 13, 2004, I lose my mother to suicide. I strongly believe, it was related to taking Neurontin post operative back surgery in Feb 04. In my families' case, she showed no history or signs of depression or mood swings. *NOTHING TO INDICATE SOMETHING WAS WRONG* She kissed her husband and my son(11yr) goodbye that morning before they left for the lot where her dream home was being built. She did that every morning. My son and I(37yr) live next door to them. She talked to her sister on the phone that morning also, "Having A Good Day", she said. (Laughing) There was nothing to indicate a problem. There was no note. Nothing to tell us WHY????? She and her husband were building her dream home to be completed in Aug. 04. I truly believe with all heart, she died senselessly due to the drug company ultimate goal of the ALMIGHTY BUCK!!! I wish I could tell them my horrific last memory of my mother will always be finding her life-less body outside on the ground among all the elements. WHY???!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: The nights are long now. I'm find myself constantly looking for an answer. I pray every night for resolution and the ability to forgive the guilty parties involved Sorry , I sound so angry but I miss her so much [/u][/color][color=blue][/color][/b]

Tammy1219 · 2004-10-05 19:58:41

I have severe burning neuropathy in my leg due to multiple sclerosis. :cry: I'm only on 900 mg a day and that was helping a lot but recently, it seems like it is just a placebo and is no longer controlling the severe pain. However, in reading some of the responses I have some concerns as well. I have some symptoms that I just thought were probably related to the MS but now I wonder if Neurontin could be the culprit. I now have seizures, I've never had those before; I do have insomnia, I have gained about 30 lbs since starting neurontin one year ago but I thought that was from the depression of having MS, then of course, there is the depression. In all fairness, I do take several other medications as well. Oh, I also have severe skin breakdown, I don't know if that is a side effect of the Neurontin or the Lexapro or the Topamax. Let me mention my meds, maybe someone has some advice: Avonex once weekly for MS. Bextra 1 tablet one hour before I take the Avonex for severe flu like symptoms that the Avonex causes, Lexapro 30 mg daily for depression, Synthroid, Lamictal for seizures, Topamax for migraines (incidently, I thought Topamax, Lamictal and Neurontin were all seizure meds, and one doctor prescribed all of these), Clonipin for restless leg syndrome, Trazadone for sleep, Singulair, Advair, B12 shots, and a slew of Vitamins. Can someone offer some advice? The depression is severe and my medication bill is outrageous, even with insurance I still have about $500.00 per month of out of pocket expenses. One more thing, someone mentioned the foggy feeling and having to retire, I recently was approved for disability because I could no longer perform my job, of course all of the symptoms also can be attributed to MS as well. Im so confused. :-?

Guest · 2005-02-06 13:16:57

I started taking nuerontin for nerve pain...900mg a day. Then I started taking more...3600mg a day...for the "buzz"...I became hooked. Then I noticed growing signs of depression, inappropriate angry reactions, sadness and inability to enjoy the simple things I once did.

I went to a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with mild-severe depression. I am on effexor...only one week so far. It takes 6-8 weeks to begin working.

Anyone have similar reactions to neurontin?

Hanging in there...

Guest · 2005-02-08 14:50:29

[quote]I have severe burning neuropathy in my leg due to multiple sclerosis. :cry: I'm only on 900 mg a day and that was helping a lot but recently, it seems like it is just a placebo and is no longer controlling the severe pain. However, in reading some of the responses I have some concerns as well. I have some symptoms that I just thought were probably related to the MS but now I wonder if Neurontin could be the culprit. I now have seizures, I've never had those before; I do have insomnia, I have gained about 30 lbs since starting neurontin one year ago but I thought that was from the depression of having MS, then of course, there is the depression. In all fairness, I do take several other medications as well. Oh, I also have severe skin breakdown, I don't know if that is a side effect of the Neurontin or the Lexapro or the Topamax. Let me mention my meds, maybe someone has some advice: Avonex once weekly for MS. Bextra 1 tablet one hour before I take the Avonex for severe flu like symptoms that the Avonex causes, Lexapro 30 mg daily for depression, Synthroid, Lamictal for seizures, Topamax for migraines (incidently, I thought Topamax, Lamictal and Neurontin were all seizure meds, and one doctor prescribed all of these), Clonipin for restless leg syndrome, Trazadone for sleep, Singulair, Advair, B12 shots, and a slew of Vitamins. Can someone offer some advice? The depression is severe and my medication bill is outrageous, even with insurance I still have about $500.00 per month of out of pocket expenses. One more thing, someone mentioned the foggy feeling and having to retire, I recently was approved for disability because I could no longer perform my job, of course all of the symptoms also can be attributed to MS as well. Im so confused. :-?[/quote] Oh my gosh, I can't believe you can even stand upright with all of those meds. I am only on neurontin 1200mg a day for pain (fibromyalgia) so if it helps you compare my symptoms to yours. I will try to list as many as I can: insomnia, tremors, dizziness, disorientation, fatigue, confusion, depression, inability to function at work, memory loss and seizures. I hope this helps you. Good luck. robinray26@yahoo.com

Guest · 2005-02-23 10:58:59

Oh my God. I have been going thorough HELL. I live with extreme chronic pain for about three years now, been on some pretty heavy meds. I have been taking Neaurontin 1800mg for about a year know and some scary thing have been hapinging. At first my concentration leave had been going down, then went down to nothing. I have been very moody. I have very high anxiety levels. Have gained about 30 extra pound in the last three years but I am not sure what it is from, not enough exercise due to chronic pain, birth control pills, Neaurontin. I have had sever depression in the last six months, and in the last month have come very close to suicide. I was put in the hospital for two weeks due to the fact that I could not trust judgment anymore. But I am now in a program to help me cope, and I am off all meds except for Neaurontin and a antidepressants. I am only 14 years old.

Guest · 2005-02-27 11:02:18

that 14 year old girl sounds suicidal...needs help... she logged in on feb 26 05 please have her go off that neurontin....these drugs are killing us

Guest · 2005-02-28 21:02:07

Hello all, I hope this does find everyone well. I am new to using this medication for RSD. And I have to say that my nights are difficult, the medication makes me sleepily, however, then I have a headache that curls around my head and pounds (and it last all night and day, even if I take medication for H/As) and I am awake, but not feeling like I am there.. have nitemares, and up and down all night, in the morning, I want to know the number of the truck that hit me. I am wondering if should ask to get off this medication, my primary MD is good, and he suggested this med only after a Rehab MD suggested it. I have a host of other medical things going on, but I don't see a benefit in this med at this time. You thoughts

Guest · 2005-03-01 11:12:02

I HAVE SUFFERED WITH CHRONIC PAIN, DEPRESSION, FIBROMAYALGIA AND INSOMNIA FOR OVER 10 YEARS. UNDER DOCTORS CARE BOTH MEDICAL AND MENTAL. AT ONE POINT I WAS TAKING 15 DIFFERENT DRUGS INCLUDING NEURONTIN.

I HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH SLEEPWALKING THAT ALONE PUT MY CHILDREN IN DANGER. I DONT REMEMBER ANYTHING, BUT THE STORIES WERE VERY UPSETTING, I ALMOST SET THE KITCHEN ON FIRE, STANDING OUT IN THE YARD IN SUB ZERO WEATHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, HITTING MY DAUGHTER IN THE FACE. I HAD NIGHT TERRORS AND I WASNT ASLEEP.

I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOUR TIMES IN 2002 THE MENTAL WARD!
THE LAST TIME I WAS RUSHED TO THE ER MY DAUGHTER TOLD THE DOCTOR THAT I WAS NOT ACTING LIKE HER MOTHER, I WAS CURSING
USING WORDS MY DAUGHTER SAID SHE NEVER HEARD FROM ME EVEN IF I WAS ANGRY. SHE WAS SO UPSET SHE WAS CRYING. THAT IS THE LAST THING I REMEMBER UNTIL FOUR DAYS LATER STILL IN THE HOSPITAL. I LOST THOSE FOUR DAYS
I REMEMBER NOTHING. I WAS IN RESTRAINTS FOR TWO DAYS RANTING AND RAVING I AM TOLD. THE ADMITTING DOCTOR SAID I OVERDOSED ON PAIN KILLERS BUT I KNEW THAT WAS NOT TRUE BECAUSE I HAD MY RX BOTTLE AND ONLY A FEW HAD BEEN TAKEN AS PRESCRIBED. THE TOX SCREEN CAME BACK NEGATIVE FOR OVERDOSE.

I WAS SCARED AFTER SEVEN DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL I WENT HOME.
I STOPPED TAKING THE NEURONTIN, PAIN KILLERS.
I STILL AM SUFFERING WITH PAIN, DEPRESSION, BUT I NO LONGER SLEEPWALK AND I HAVE NOT BEEN BACK TO THE MENTAL WARD SINCE.

THERE ARE DAYS WHEN I AM OVERWHELMED BUT WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS. SUFFER WITHOUT MEDS OR VISIT THE HOSPITAL ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH MEDS.
I DONT HAVE ANY ANSWERS, I JUST TAKE IT A DAY AT A TIME.

I AM NOW ON PERMENANT DISABILITY.

GOOD DAYS BAD DAYS!

NormanM · 2005-05-05 08:06:38

Contrary to everything I've read here, Neurontin is a life saver for me. I have peripheral neuropathy, not from diabetes, its origin unknown but may have been caused by the Lymerix immunization (I took the three shots!). 400 mg tramadol (ultram) a day did not suffice to alleviate the extreme numbness, pins and needles, in my legs and sensitivity in the soles of my feet, such that I could no longer stand, walk or take care of myself and my dog and was ready for a nursing home. I take 2400 mg Neurontin daily. I still feel some abnormal sensations and sensitivity but can function normally. Perhaps in some respects I'm better than new since I do benefit from the "chill pill" effects known to be associated with gabapentin. Not that I was ever an alcoholic or a drinker, I no longer need a glass of wine to put me in the mood for anything. I'm just the reverse of being depressed and suicide is as far from my mind as is possible. I believe it all goes to show that any particular drug will react differently in different people. Aren't' the adverse reactions to gabapentin reported more frequently than the positive ones?

star2gaz · 2005-05-10 10:27:57

:oops: My husband was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in oct.2003 , sept it progressed to his brain he was on both radiation and chemo both, a doctor put him on this drug for nerve pain due to the tumors on his spine. Before he started taking 900 mg this s---t every day his whole attitude went thru a change
he was doing very well. He was put on it on 0ct.13,2004 his white cell blood count dropped severely and they gave him a tranfussion for white blood cells the next morning
we had to return because he was starting to bleed the doctor checked him and said his white blood count was still so low it would't even register and sent him back to the hospital he never came out . He was only on it for 19 DAYS!!!!!!!! He died OCT.31,2004!!!!!!!!!

after doing some research I found out that 1 of the rare side effects of this drug is a severe !!!! DECREASE IN WHITE BLOOD CELLS!!!!!!! They were still giving it to him while he was having his transfusions!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: with losing his white cells he had nothing to fight the cancer that was invading his body,letting the cancer take over and killing him
(white cell in the blood are what fight off the infections in your body) so please anybody that is on this drug make sure that your doctor keeps a eye on your white cell count !!!!! The web for for the different side effects that this drug does is at [URL]http://www.webmd.com [/url]

kek30 · 2005-09-14 09:01:06

I went on Neurontin about four months ago for chronic neck pain. After trying other meds, massage therapy, acupuncture, and other alternative treatments we (doc and I) moved on to Neurontin. In past years I suffered from depression, but never to the extent of suicide. Recently my doctor increased my neurontin dosage, after only a week of the increased dose I noticed a fast paced change in my mood. It hit hard and was not good at all. The idea of not being around and that others around me would be better off without me passed through my mind with a vengeance. My depression in the past was gradual and did not contain the suicidal thoughts that I was now experiencing. Having dealt with depression myself and within my family for some time now I am very aware of the "signs". I myself am in healthcare.

The result...after what I found through use of research I went off neurontin. I'm not diagnosing or suggesting anyone else take the measures I took. What I am suggesting is that you work closely with your doctor and psychologist if taking this medication (or know someone close to you who is). Much research suggests that chronic pain (nerve pain) in the spine is linked to depression. Chicken or egg first game. Anyone who is experiencing chronic pain should be working with a psychologist.

These medications are no joke. I'm a healthy, active 26 year old female. I have aspirations of completing my Doctoral degree. I have a loving family and a very special significant other. Depression can be treated but the treatment is person specific. Medications can cause ups and downs and you DO NOT have to go through that. There are just too many choices of treatment out there to continue living in a dark hole.

Know that you are not alone if you are taking Neurontin and are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Know that there is help out there, please seek it.

oceanpearl · 2005-10-04 16:36:15

I am new here and certainly glad I found the site. As a result of being rear ended the Neurologist put me on Neurontin and Nortryptolin about 6 months ago.
I am a 70 year old male. Have been having a lot of headaches light headedness and quite frankly have been thinking about the consequences of suicide.
Problems with sleeping and may be suffering sleep deprivation.
After suffering Prostate Cancer 5 years ago I know that a support group can work wonders.

Bogframe · 2005-11-04 16:00:23

I'm a 45 year old master picture framer who had been working for the same company for over ten years as the head framer. In August of 2004 I had an accident which resulted in a section of my left shin becoming completely and (I now know) pemanently numb. In September 2004 the neurologist I was seeing put me on 1200mg of Neurontin per day. Within a few weeks my work had started to slip, I found myself becoming increasingly absentminded and I had started to gain an abnormal amount of weight. I was terminated from my job December 22nd 2004 for incompetence, and have not worked since. I took myself off Neurontin in March of 2005 because it wasn't doing anything for the leg. By that time, my weight had ballooned from 190 lbs to 240lbs. I am finally at a point where I can start interviewing for a new position, but being fired for incompetence didn't do my sterling 25 year reputation any good. I realize that the class-action suit only covers suicide (as well it should), but those of us who have lost jobs and reputations due to this [b]poison[/b] should also be included.

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