Well, after resisting for 1 1/2 years, I finally am trying neurontin. I was prescribed it for hot flashes and bad sleep of all things and since I have been thinking about it and have been prescribed it for nerve pain I thought I should give it a try. I am trying to get off Lunesta which I have been taking but isnt working for long enough-i can get 5-6 hours of sleep and you cant up the dosage, plus it is not addressing the cause.

They are starting me on a low dose of Neurontin 100mg and then go to 200 mg. This seems so low as compared to most people on the forum. Does everyone start this low? So far it my sleep feels weird. like I am half awake all night. also Dry mouth and a metallic taste . I am hoping it gets better on 200. My doc said I could go up to 300 but that still seems low. They also said dont take the neurontin and the Lunesta at the same time.

Has any other women out there noticed it helping for hot flashes as well?