"i was prescribed gabapentin for severe pain in the cervical spine due to cervical dystonia, cervical facet arthritis, degenerative disk disease, and shoulder trigger points. i was told to start with 300 mg 3x day, and work up to 900 mg 3x day or more. the first week i was told to only take 300 mg per night for a few days to get used to it, and then build up to 900. by the end of the first week i hit 900 per day, which i was supposed to stay on for a week or so and then go up some more. once i hit 900 mg i became very confused. i couldn&#039;t speak correctly (word finding problems) and began to get easily disoriented. i became seriously lost in places i am very familiar with. i never did experience any pain relief."