trigeminal neuralgia
"I have been on Gabapentin for a few years now and I have found it helping control the Trigeminal Neuralgia pain with 800mg 3x daily.  However, also have found that if I forget to take it consistently, the pain returns immediately.  I am hoping that it will continue to work for as long as needed.  Research I have done indicates that one usually can come off the medicines after 1 yr and that the pain does not return, but have not been so lucky.  I have not had any other side effects so far with it nor any other medication I have been prescribed for conditions.  One word of note, this medication did help but only after being on it for at least 2 weeks, so my recommendation would be - give it a chance to work when starting this medicine."