"i think gabapentin works better than benzodiazepines. i do not like taking benzos because they make me sleep. gabapentin does relax me believe it or not i don&#039;t know about you but it does work for me. of course for some reason i have to take more than 300 mg for it to relax me but it does work. and it doesn&#039;t make me sleepy but it does make me hungry lol. i prefer gabapentin or neurontin over benzodiazepines."