Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain.
How should I take gabapentin?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Gabapentin can be taken with or without food.

If you break a tablet and take one half of it, take the other half at your next dose. Any tablet that has been broken should be used as soon as possible or within a few days.

First of all treat the pain first. I take Tramadol 2 tablets at 5 pm. Then no pain for the nite. Then I sleep great.Did you catch that about treating pain first.. Most doctors let us suffer.
I also take Vitamin B 12 (Mecobalamin )
Good luck my friend
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