"i have a bulging disc (c4) which traps a nerve leading to severe pain in my right shoulder (at worst) and a near constant tingling and semi-numbness in my left lower arm and hand (at best). i&#039;ve taken gabapentin before and had been reluctant to try them again because of the drowsiness, fatigue and general weirdness i felt the last time, but the pain got the better of me and so i capitulated. i take 1200mg 3 times a day and so far the sharp shoulder pain has gone, however the tingling has not. apart from having great difficulty coming to full wakefulness on a morning, i feel completely hyperactive and a little manic- not a bad thing as i&#039;m getting a lot done!"