 [ Symptoms ] does neurontin treat anxiety and depression [ Disease ] i have taken 600 mg of this medication 3x is per day for over 15 years for back pain neurontin is an anti seizure medication as with some other prescriptions a doctor may prescribe a medication for disorders other than their original intended use this practice is referred to as off label i am very familiar with this medication and its uses but have not heard of neurontin being used to treat anxiety or depression although i am not an expert there is nothing to stop a doctor from prescribing neurontin for depression or anxiety the link below will access a webmd article describing neurontin gabapentin in more detail <link>