neuropathic pain
"My behavioral health specialist (a physician's assistant) had recommended I try Gabapentin for many years, before I finally agreed.  My life has improved, plain and simple!  Originally prescribed in an attempt to address my chronic insomnia issues, in that respect (like all the other traditional & nontraditional Rxs/otc aids I've tried), Gabapentin did not help.. or at least directly.  It Has helped with my chronic nerve pain & occasional restless less syndrome, absolutely immeasurably.  I could feel a gentle change down my sciatic nerve within the first couple of nights (100mg, bid, initially).  I've been on it for over 6 months (currently 200mg, bid).  If I forget to take it, I feel like I used to all the time: achy joints, shaky/spazzy/tense legs when lying down, slight chest discomfort (like an almost panic attack), numbness/tingling in my extremities, purple feet in the shower, just arthritic really- which makes me not a pleasant person & not want to do anything.  Gabapentin has been really wonderful & a positive drug in my life, which I cannot say about many I've tried.  If you skip it, you will feel like a truck hit you (which is how I used to feel all the time).

Other things I take daily:
• Potassium supplement, helpful against muscle cramps
• Vitamin D3 (3k iu's), helpful for mood
• Propranolol (10mg, 2-3x day), helpful against anxiety & involuntary phobic "fight or flight" reactions"