Coming off Gab
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I have only taken 300mg several times is it ok to just to stop it ? I'm so drained and not sleeping.
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Notes on Coming off Gab
v2806 janey2019
Posted
i used to be on gabapentin and you need to come off it bit by bit and not just stop. Even when i decreased from 3600 mg a day i did it one tablet at a time over weeks. the last one i halved and took for a week then halved it daily for yet another week.
These things are so addictive its unreal . There are side effects but i was lucky , as i was able to push through it. Good luck and stay focused . youll get through it too
Babs on here is the best one to ask if you do need any advice on what these tablets are capable of
regards
vivienne
babs99203 janey2019
Posted
In a word, yes. You've only been on it a short time so usually stopping the med in the first couple of weeks will cause fewer problems, you're also on a low dose. It's normally recommended to slowly get off gab to avoid problems and bad withdrawal. However, the only way to do this is to drop to 100 mg twice a day (which may cause some withdrawal), use liquid gab or titrate (dissolve the capsule's contents in water, remove 10%, and take that dose). No-one can predict if you'll have problems or what kind they'll be, but if it's been only a few days it's unlikely to have any serious problems. But you have to decide that.
Three years ago I was on 2700 mg/day, just a week ago, after VERY slowly tapering 100 mg usually every 6-16 weeks, I'm done with the drug. But I accept that there'll be withdrawal. I don't like it, but it's worth it to get off the drug.
This is your choice, read up on the drug and do what you feel comfortable with.
JohnAk janey2019
Posted
very good advice from both janney 2019 and babbs 99203 I myself am still on gabapentin 2700 mg per day
plus other meds for nerve damage . I have been on them for a number of years. Please taper off them very slowley as you have been advised from last two people .Ask your Doctor for some lower strength tablets so you can cut the dosage very slowley...........Good luck and take care . God Bless