Pain
"I just started taking 100 mg twice a day five days ago.  I have degenerative joint disease, osteopenia, arthritis, etc.  Mainly, my neck and hips just kill me!  Sometimes I can&#039;t get to sleep, sometimes I wake up feeling absolutely pitiful. I&#039;ve only been taking ibuprofen 600 mg 3 x day.  Since starting the gabapentin (ALSO started effexor same day) I am able to sleep and it doesn&#039;t hurt all the time.  I am sleepy a lot.  It&#039;s worth it not to hurt."