"i have used gabapentin for 5 years now. it was initially prescribed to me for fibromyalgia. i now only take it so i can sleep at night. it doesn&#039;t help with my pain, but it makes me fall asleep and stay asleep all night. the only downside i have found is that my body has become very dependent on it. this is inconvenient because i can&#039;t sleep without it, so if i forget my medication it is absolutely impossible to fall asleep."