"i&#039;m diagnosed mdd &amp; bipolar, type 2, and this is the first medication i&#039;ve taken that has a significant positive impact on my anxiety without bad side effects. i usually worry, have circular negative thought patterns, and feel awkward and lost in my head most of the day. but i&#039;ve gone from 300mg to 400mg and now to 600 mg of generic gabapentin, and it works wonderfully. it doesn&#039;t make me sleepy, unlike benzos. like quite a few people, i&#039;ve abused benzos in the past, but rarely get an urge to take too many gabapentin because of the limited recreational use. in conclusion: in my opinion, gabapentin is a wonder-drug for anxiety; especially for addicts and/or those with bipolar disorder."