"i&#039;ve only been taking gabapentin (300 mg x 3 per day) and tramadol (50 mg x 4 per day) for one week.  i don&#039;t know which is working or if they are properly working in conjunction with each other, but i have felt some relief so far for pain (a vascular necrosis, osteoarthritis of the hips -- and lumbar l11).  i, too, have noticed positive side effects, such as sleep aid, less anxiety, hope for the future.  i was able to walk a few blocks to the store while only needing to stop a few times.  "