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Gabapentin weaning

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vivian12845
vivian12845

So I really need some encouragement.I am down to 200 mg of gabby a day not quite a week(was on 300) yesterday seemed fine had some anxiety nothing a clonazepam couldn't help.slept good.today out of the blue im crying having thoughts that this weaning isn't going to get better and honestly I'm scared.Is this just part of the weaning process? I hate it!😢😢

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  • babs99203
    babs99203 vivian12845

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    Viv. I apologize as this reply has to be short, I’m traveling and it’s hard to write. First, gab definitely causes anxiety and depression. I too have struggled. Next, everyone is different so we may have different withdrawal symptoms but many have similar problems. For some,the last 300 mg can be the hardest because of the wy the body utilizes the drug. Some just stop at 200 or 300 mg to avoc similar WD 3 times. Many avoid trading one drug for another, it may make it worse. You CAN taper more slowly by titration, dissolving the capsule in water and decreasing the dose that way. You can look it up. As hard as it is, just waiting it out and knowing it WILL get better may be best. I’ve gone from 2700 to 800 but I ta 4-8 weeks to drop100 mg. I find the longer I wait to taper the more comfortable I am. If you’re on Facebook look up Gabapentin Awareness. The group has helped me tremendously. You can do this!
    • vivian12845
      vivian12845 babs99203

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      Thanks Babs.I'm going to stay on 200mg for 4 weeks then drop to 100 for 4 weeks.I've never been on a large dose like alot of these people are.hey if it wasn't for this anxiety is be feeling pretty good but I do take clonazepam for that but sparingly.I will have to look up titrating because once in done with 100mg I don't know if I go down 10% every week or just end it. Thanks for your input.

  • G.Allyn
    G.Allyn vivian12845

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    I wish I had weaned off gabapentin at a slower pace.  My dose was 1800-3600 mg for about 20 years.  At the time I discontinued my dose was 1800 mg and I weaned off in six days.

    Could you contact your physician and request a slower wean schedule?  I regret not speaking up for myself and suffering.  Good luck.

    • vivian12845
      vivian12845 G.Allyn

      Posted

      Yes my Dr and I already have a plan. You were on a very large dose.My highest dose was between 600 and 900. I just don't like high dosages of any kind of drug. Wow 6 days was too fast! I hope your feeling better.?

  • amanda59745
    amanda59745 vivian12845

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    Hi vivian, i have gone back upto 200 mg this evening not because of any withdrawal but, because i have sciatica and i felt it was not helping much but, it was. i had got down to 100 mg twice a day. Feel sad as wanted off of this awful drug x

     

    • vivian12845
      vivian12845 amanda59745

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      Am having alot of trouble weaning on 100mg. This is my 5th day of water titration yesterday i had a good day today it all crashed.i am just now starting to feel alittle better and it's 630 pm. Sometimes i think i should just stop it suffer the days its in my system instead of going theu excruciating days for months!

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