So I started having a flare again 3 days ago I took the carbamezapine and no luck I got in with the dr today she is reffering me to a neurosurgeon but prescribed me 300mg gabapentin three times a day im scared to take this because im scard it will knock me out and I have babies im responsible for 
Individual patients respond differently to various medications. 900 mg/day total dose for Gabapentin is in the low end of the range considered to be therapeutic. Maximum recommended dose is 3600 mg/day. My wife has taken 2700 mg per day in divided doses for several years, and has minimum side effects from it. Others I've talked to over the years haven't done as well.
Probably the most often recommended approach that I hear reported is to taper up gradually to whatever full dose your neurologist believes is warranted, and to give yourself four to six weeks to "acclimate" to that dose. Your doctor should also be willing to take your phone calls during that period, if you run into any side effects that you find difficult to handle.
I wish you well.
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My frustration is while they play all these science experiements with my body I am in pain and by pain we all know I mean horrible while trying to manage my 4 kids and household I need something to make this stop!
I have a baby and a 2 year old. Gabapentin is what I’ve been taking. You could probably just try 1 pill at bedtime and if u do ok then increase it. I take 300mg 3x a day and an occasional extra and it has definitely dialed down the pain. It doesn’t make me drowsy.
Ive been taking three for two days now with no relief at all immbecoming so down about the situation that I cried my eyes out last night I cant take it no more
Always check with your doctor. Its cool that you are Mom first. But you have to take care of yourself too. A mom in pain is a problem too.
Most folks build up their dose and that usually eliminates the "knock-out effect as you adapt to this med. Generally you start with one pill in early evening. Hereis a one suggested dosing schedue;
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clini...
There is a "gap" period with these meds before you get to the right dose. Dealing with the gap and uncertainty is sometimes harder than dealing with the pain. You'll get there. This is the best time to lean on your friends here.
One hint in starting any anticonvulsant because initially the can increase headaches is to limit your screen time (TV and computer) and avoid fluorescent lighting as the natural flicker of these things over works your cranial nerves (especially important with TN patients as the effected nerves include your optic nerves) This effect slows down after a couple hours after taking the pills. For my granddaughter a cool compress on her forehead and/or back of neck really helped the first few days. (she takes a much higher dose though because of an injury to the cervical area that also causes some seizures and her facial pain is secondary)