Not to say gabapentin is side effect free but the only annoying side effect I had with
gabapentin was a sore throat that persisted
for 2-3 weeks and then went away. However, others have experienced dizziness on gabapentin. With both meds, the dose is slowly ramped up to a therapeutic amount. Typically, you are prescribed 1 capsule on the first day, 2 on the second day, and so on and so forth. This minimizes the side effects.