This is basically the case for me. Although in the mornings I opt for half caff coffee to get through the day. being on gabapentin (or some other meds) will have you a little slow to get going without it. If you use real cream in your coffee it can slow the reaction the nerves get. but then again heavy cream may give you some lab work numbers (LDL's) that might scare you as well. So, like most things its always too good to be true.