Janice it took me so long to work up to a high dose of neurontin. My pain doctor had me do it real slow to lesson side effects and I still had some like an out of it and pressure in my head etc but they wore off quick. Everyone is different though but some even need 3500 of neurontin I was told.
As for not wanting to give advice etc I think that for myself I just try to remind myself and tell others that yes we are all in horrible pain but respond different. What works for one may not work for another. What causes a flare up in one may not in another. Etc.
Stay strong