"originally i was prescribed this and meloxicam as a two-pronged approach for pain, and it has reduced my opioid dosages. let&#039;s say my pain management doctor had me on levels greater than given to cancer patients. when my pm increased it to that level, my primary took over. first i was taking gabapentin 200mg 3x. however, still having sleep issues. she sent me to a neurologist and she changed how i take it, kept the dosage. now, i take 200mg at noon, and 400mg two hours before i go to sleep. what a difference it made. and it still helps with pain management as it was originally prescribed. due soon for an increase. it helped reduce my opioid dosage."