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Everytime I go off of gabapentin I feel like my sense of touch is thrown off, quit breathing in my sleep, get depersonalized, have unreal fears, become extremely hostile, cry for no reason, feel unattached (kind of like schizophrenia), and I'm fatigued. My doctor told me its not addictive. I've been taking 800 4×s a day for 2 years. How long does this generally last???
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Jeshuaschild savaneia_03757
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It is a very harsh drug. You can't stop cold turkey.
Work with doc to wean off. You will go through withdrawal but stopping abruptly could lead to seizures. My withdrawal was hell for me
Many side effects after are indeed possible
I felt all of what you are describing and I was only on it for one month.
Find a doctor who has experience with this medication
Unless yours is willing to research.
It has taken me over a month after to even begin to feel normal
Know that it's not you and your doctor needs to educate them self more.
Keep the faith and open up about it
Find others
It helps
But do not just stop taking it
It has to be gradual and their are new studies about the idea of addictive qualities when combined with other meds.
Jeshuaschild savaneia_03757
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It is a very harsh drug. You can't stop cold turkey.
Work with doc to wean off. You will go through withdrawal but stopping abruptly could lead to seizures.
Many side effects after are indeed possible
I felt all of what you are describing and I was only on it for one month.
Find a doctor who has experience with this medication
Unless yours is willing to research.
It has taken me over a month after to even begin to feel normal
Know that it's not you and your doctor needs to educate them self more.
Keep the faith and open up about it
Find others
It helps
But do not just stop taking it
It has to be gradual and their are new studies about the idea of addictive qualities when combined with other meds.
sandy97889 savaneia_03757
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I have been off ot it since February..first 3 months were horrid..slowly started
?feeling better and now the only thing still bothering me is stomach issues..bloating, appetite still not the best.
?I was taken off 3200 mgs way way to fast..my family dr. said you should drop 100 mgs at a time over a series of months.
Good luck hope you feel better..
Its a nasty nasty drug..
Shumate sandy97889
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sandy97889 Shumate
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On lyrics other meds I take are Blood Pressure meds.
Deki savaneia_03757
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Cassie57 savaneia_03757
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I think you need to talk to your Dr. He is very wrong., it's very hard to wean off of without the terrible side effects! I believe from all of the others comments on here that it must be addictive!
we are all responsible for our own health, we need to be our own advocate when we are dealing with Drs. They are human just like you and I. Don't stop until you get the answers to your problems solved! You matter....your health matters! Ask to be sent to a specialist if he cannot give you the knowledge you are so desperately seeking.