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Is gabapentin just as good as you’ve heard? BY GREGORY SCOTT BROWN, MD IF YOU’RE NOT on gabapentin, I’m almost certain you know someone who is. The medication, often prescribed off-label for anxiety, is now the fifth-most-prescribed drug in the U.S. That’s largely because it can do so much more than help manage anxiety. It may also help prevent migraine headaches, soothe pinched nerves, and even improve your sleep. WHAT IS GABAPENTIN? GABAPENTIN IS A prescription drug derived from GABA, a neurotransmitter that’s also found naturally in certain foods, such as tomatoes, adzuki beans, and germinated rice. …