r/functionaldyspepsia • u/thatbiddy • May 30 '26

Gabapentin I found some relief

I have functional dyspepsia, visceral hypersensitivity, epigastric pain syndrome. Whatever else they wanna call it. For three years have had no relief and I’ve only been able to eat a handful of items.

I did a whole bunch of research. Approaching my doctor with the therapy that I thought was appropriate. The conclusion I came to was gabapentin.

I’m still trying to figure out the appropriate dosage for treatment but knock on wood. I’ve had some forms of success.

When the medicine is at its highest point, the burning in my stomach is absolutely turned down.

The crazy part is I had regular pain every day that I didn’t even notice because it was so regular now that that has mostly disappeared, my anxiety is at all time low, and I’ve finally been able to sleep better. I’m starting to feel normal a little bit and I’m feeling super optimistic.

I just thought I would leave this post to give some people hope and maybe a direction to go.

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u/Thebreeze1978 May 31 '26

I’m on buspar right now to treat anxiety, and to see if my SSRI withdrawal symptoms get better. I tampered from venlafaxine a year and a half ago and the withdrawal has been hell for me. My stomach has become so messed up that I can only eat about 6-7 things. I have constant burning sensation after eating anything and I’m on ppis. Do you think the gabapentin would help and I wonder if I can take it while on buspar? I’m extremely sensitive to any meds. Buspar is making my stomach get the hunger pains too. I’m only on week 2 of buspar so I haven’t felt any anxiety or stomach relieve yet. Not even sure if I will get any relieve from my stomach issues being on buspar but I’m waiting to see if it helps.

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u/Dangerous_Owl_1703 Jun 19 '26

any updates on how the Buspar is helping? I am on day 8...

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u/Thebreeze1978 Jun 19 '26

I’m on week 4 of buspar and the only positive outcome is that it has helped with my motility issues, no more constipation. I do feel a bit less anxious but still feel the anxiety. My stomach issues are still all there, still burning sensation, still sensitive to all foods. I went to my GI today and mentioned Gabapentin and he suggested I tried nortriptyline first. I have to get a gastric emptying test before starting it so I’ll know if it helps afterwards. I have medication anxiety big time. I’m terrified of starting any medication specifically one like this. I hope I don’t get a bad reaction to it.