Gabapentin does help me. It cuts down on the burning and electrical zapping. I have tried cutting back and notice a difference, also if I miss a dose. It does help me sleep. I have not had many side effects- no weight gain or mental fuzziness, but I do have blurred vision which may be due in part to the medication. I have been on it at 1800mg per day for five years. I am recently having trouble - forgetting things, losing track of thoughts, finding the right word, but that may be menopause as much as anything else.

It seems as if most people here have more trouble with it than I have. I would give it a try and if it doesn't seem to be helping once you reach the 1800 mg mark, slowly go off of it. You will know whether it is worth it for you in short order.

There must be a medication or combination out there that will give you relief and preserve some quality of life for you. I hope that your doctors understand what you are going through and will make this a priority.