"i just started taking 100 mg twice a day five days ago.  i have degenerative joint disease, osteopenia, arthritis, etc.  mainly, my neck and hips just kill me!  sometimes i can&#039;t get to sleep, sometimes i wake up feeling absolutely pitiful. i&#039;ve only been taking ibuprofen 600 mg 3 x day.  since starting the gabapentin (also started effexor same day) i am able to sleep and it doesn&#039;t hurt all the time.  i am sleepy a lot.  it&#039;s worth it not to hurt."