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Getting off gaba

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Adkin67890
Adkin67890

I have been off for 5 much now. I just wanted to write this post as encouragement for everyone going through withdrawal. It is awful and way worse for me than any of the s/e of the drug itself but....IT DOES GET BETTER. Hang in there. This forum was a life line for me during my darkest days.

And for all of you still on gaba... if it's working and making you life easier to live stay the course.

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  • june68495
    june68495 Adkin67890

    Posted

    Thank you for the encouragement 

    I’ve gone down from 1200 mg

    To 600 mg

    January 1 down to 400 mg

    Feb1 down to 200 mg

    Then done

    I’ve had flu like symptoms, insomnia 

    Headaches, stomach issues

    During the withdrawal process

    Can’t wait to be off this

    I’m almost there

    Happy Holidays!

  • deebee777
    deebee777 Adkin67890

    Posted

    Thanks so much, Adkin! I was on low dose for couple months, stopped 2 weeks ago, feeling withdrawals. Your post gives me hope. 
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