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Loss of smell and withdrawal from Gabapentin

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Librelli
Librelli

I've been taking Gabapentin 2700 mg for 6 months for PHN in the L5 nerve root with terrible pain in my right foot. I use Aspercreme 3 times a day. I now have lost my sense of smell and my brain and memory are affected and I would like to try to taper the Gabapentin. Has anyone done this and how?

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  • Rener
    Rener Librelli

    Posted

    I started to taper off 3600mg. It took a very long time. This is a very bad medication. I suffered from almost all common side effects!  Rare and common it  destroyed Me! You really don’t want to stop at once. It’s recommend 10% every month or so!  The higher mg you take the more side effects!  Good luck!
  • marie89364
    marie89364 Librelli

    Posted

    I was going blind on Gabapentin. Have been off it 4 mnths now. My eyesight is still affected, but not as bad as it was.

    I withdrew slowly. Only way to good.

    • Librelli
      Librelli marie89364

      Posted

      How long were you on it and for how long..

      I'm glad you realized

    • marie89364
      marie89364 Librelli

      Posted

      I was on 200 mg for 14 mnths. It's a terrible drug. Causes all sorts of problems in the brain. Your thinking becomes distorted. Am so glad to be off it.

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