pain
"I have a painful terminal cartilage/muscle condition and I am also taking dihydocodeine and diazepam.



I take 1800mg of gabapentin a day (3 x 600mg) and I suppose it's helped with some of my pain, especially the muscle spasms / pinched nerves,  but it's not that great for all round aches and pains. I have irritability from it too, and find myself over-reacting to situations at work, which is a bit concerning. There is also a 'spacey' feeling with it quite distinct from tranq/opiates - a feeling that my mind is racing off into weird avenues.



I'm keen to get off this stuff eventually, I don't trust it."