has anyone had gabapentin? my rheumatologist mentioned it because the best treatment for fibromyalgia is anti inflammatories and they can make lithium toxic. this is what i got from Wiki (below) but any comments would be really appreciated

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Gabapentin (brand name: Neurontin®) is an anticonvulsant medication indicated in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Gabapentin is known for having a relatively mild side effect profile, and passes through the body unmetabolized.
Gabapentin is similar in structure to the neurotransmitter GABA but is not believed to act on the same brain receptors. Its exact mechanism of action is unknown, but its therapeutic action on neuropathic pain is thought to involve voltage gated calcium ion channels.
Gabapentin has also been used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. However the FDA has never approved gabapentin for the treatment of bipolar disorder, and its use for this purpose is increasingly controversial. Some claim gabapentin acts as a mood stabilizer and has the advantage of having fewer side effects than more conventional bipolar drugs such as lithium and depakote.

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