Yeah it makes you drowsy and can help you sleep. But it’s not a very good sleep and you wake up frequently. I’m a bit surprised they prescribe it to pets or even humans. A muscle relaxer like flexeril would be better for what it is normally prescribed for.
I disagree, in my case as someone with insomnia. I take it for a couple of things, one being insomnia. When I take my insomnia dosage, I sleep very well and very deeply. The key for me is to only take that higher insomnia dosage when I really need it, that way my tolerance for it doesn't increase.
No, my cat fights the vet until he's gabapentined enough where he can't hurt them anymore but he's still softly clawing and meowing at them the whole time XD
They use it for everything. It’s useful for pain, withdrawal, anxiety and a number of other weird things. Humans, cats, dogs. Shit’s like a cartoon health pack that fixes anything.
Yeah, but you were probably too worried about death to be worried about school, work, relationships, trauma, or whatever else was on your mind. So, technically, it kind of worked.
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ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 26 pts · 133d
Like many amputees, I've taken boatloads of Gabapentin in my life, but I've never achieved that level of stoner face.
CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 133d
Cause it doesn’t create a high lol
ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 12 pts · 133d
You can get dilated pupils from many medications that don't make you high, but make you look like you're off you tits on cocaine.
I don't recall ever looking like that on Gaba, but it looks like this little gal sure gets the magic eyes from it. Maybe it's a cat thing.
CaptainPedantic@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 133d
She's floppy, uncoordinated and is very sleepy on gaba. It definitely helps with her vet anxiety.
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 133d
Yeah it makes you drowsy and can help you sleep. But it’s not a very good sleep and you wake up frequently. I’m a bit surprised they prescribe it to pets or even humans. A muscle relaxer like flexeril would be better for what it is normally prescribed for.
CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 133d
I disagree, in my case as someone with insomnia. I take it for a couple of things, one being insomnia. When I take my insomnia dosage, I sleep very well and very deeply. The key for me is to only take that higher insomnia dosage when I really need it, that way my tolerance for it doesn't increase.
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 132d
Yeah, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t make a blanket statement like that. If it works for you, then that’s what matters.
We all react differently to drugs, and it frustrates me when my doctors do not listen.
misterred@feddit.online · 12 pts · 133d
I hope she's feeling better.
CaptainPedantic@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 133d
She hates the ear drops but she's doing ok.
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 133d
Lucy in the sky with diamonds?
No1@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 133d
L^ucy^ .... S^ky^ .... D^iamonds^
Like, whoa. Man.
irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 132d
greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 133d
This one is also high as a kite on gabapentin! We're moving across the country soon so the vet told me to test if before we go. She's very chill.
IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 133d
Those eyes seek murder! 😻
CaptainPedantic@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 133d
Nah, they're seeking a lap to hide on lol.
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 133d
I have a spicy kitty that gets gabapentin before the vet visits. Does your cat get floppy and compliant too?
Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 133d
No, my cat fights the vet until he's gabapentined enough where he can't hurt them anymore but he's still softly clawing and meowing at them the whole time XD
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 133d
Interesting they use gabapentin for this.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 133d
They use it for everything. It’s useful for pain, withdrawal, anxiety and a number of other weird things. Humans, cats, dogs. Shit’s like a cartoon health pack that fixes anything.
fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net · 4 pts · 133d
They gave it to me for anxiety and it made me feel like I was dying, so clearly doesn’t work for everyone.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 133d
Yeah, but you were probably too worried about death to be worried about school, work, relationships, trauma, or whatever else was on your mind. So, technically, it kind of worked.
real_squids@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 133d
At least it had an effect lol, it's about as useful as candy for me. Pregaba is great tho
stringere@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 133d
I'm more partial to yogabagaba.
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 133d
I've had it, didn't do anything but give me awful gas.
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 133d
It’s also good for fart maxing
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 133d
Hahahaha
Yea, it is, just didn't know it was used as a single dose thing.
Neat
stringere@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 133d
Helps prevent seizures from the DTs in alcohol detox
NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 132d
I used to get it for night-time anxiety it worked well at making me drowsy.