Originally Posted by Patrick Winter

I only take my gabapentin dose at night because that is when my cortisol levels are lowest and my pain starts to flare up. i could swear that when i take the gabapentin, at first the pain worsens, and then it reduces after a few hours. Is that the gabapentin? Is it that it is just becuase its end of day when most people's neuro pain ramps up?

Originally Posted by Patrick Winter

I think most would tell you that an increase in symptoms is not normal. It would have to be something else. When i took Lyrica I found it very effective for pain. I just hated how it slowed my reaction time, alertness and stiffened all my joints. It was a case of Cons outweighing the pros.


Although, this may not be the same as your issue. I only take my gabapentin dose at night because that is when my cortisol levels are lowest and my pain starts to flare up. i could swear that when i take the gabapentin, at first the pain worsens, and then it reduces after a few hours. Is that the gabapentin? Is it that it is just becuase its end of day when most people's neuro pain ramps up?

I know it's gabapentin and not Lyrica but they are similar drugs and Lyrica shares ingredients of gabapentin.