"i was prescribed gabapentin for back surgery pain, and nerve pain from diabetes...  i&#039;m on the max dose, 1200 mg 3 times a day... all i can say is thank you load for freeing me up from the opiates!  my mood is great, i sleep well and my pain has diminished by 75%! i am 63 years old, forced to retire due to excessive back pain (3 surgeries, one spinal fusion) and very bad nerve pain in my feet and hands... i&#039;ve had no side effects and all my doctors (i&#039;ve had triple bypass also... no heart attack, thank god.. no damage to my heart) have said there is no reason to discontinue using it !"