"i have been taking gabapentin for constant headaches for 9 years. it took 6 months for the drug to begin working as it is a therapeutic treatment. this has changed my life for the better. i had such severe headaches that i struggled with everyday life and my education took a hit (from a&#039;s to e&#039;s!!), but now i have a bsc degree, a post grad diploma and i&#039;m working on my masters. i broke and dislocated my finger 2 weeks ago after falling from my large mare at a gallop and smashing into a fence. i do not need to take any other pain killers as the gabapentin reduces the pain enough to carry on as normal. i do still have some discomfort, but i can live with it and it is better than being in an opiate induced stupor. i&#039;m from uk."