"i have been on neurontin since 1997 (2500 mg) for generalized anxiety. just fear of doing anything. i think most reading this get it without me going into great detail. buspar was not helpful. my psychiatrist was reluctant to use benzodiazepiness because of alcohol abuse issues. i am on mood stabilizing medicines, and antidepressants and had been for 7 years before my &quot;life saving&quot;. it took me three months to believe the anxiety wouldn&#039;t return as a 24/365 nightmare. i didn&#039;t know how bad it was until it stopped. "