Across 145 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 33 times (about 23 per 100 reports). The most common: withdrawal, cognitive impairment, brain fog. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Gabapentin is safe for you.
“I took Gabapentin today and I'm feeling calm like I used to... After 3 years I can finally feel normal... stomach issues disappeared and my sleep improved.”
“I’m prescribed gabapentin for anxiety but it stopped working. I was using it every other day for a long time and doing pretty good but then my sleep got all messed up.”
“I'm about +5 hours after my 2g dose... I feel very upbeat... A functioning, mood-enhanced, relaxation with undertones of stimulation.”
“I loved the lessened feeling of anxiety gapabentin gave me but also unfortunately i enjoyed the euphoria from it as well.”
“It's a shame because gabapentin is probably THE most effective medication I've ever tried for anxiety, mood, socialising, music appreciation and more..”
“A few weeks ago I got put on low dose gabapentin. It’s been a game changer.”
Conclusion: (CGRP(r)mAbs) have the best safety and efficacy profile of all drugs for migraine prophylaxis, followed closely by gepants.