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need taper instructions for gabapentin taper

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kathryn19138
kathryn19138

Hi! I've been on gabapentin for two weeks and need to know how to safely taper fast. I hate it! thank you in advance

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  • sandy97889
    sandy97889 kathryn19138

    Posted

    Very Very slowly..I was taken off way to fast and went thru months of withdrawal from this drug.

    My doctor said to drop only about 100 mgs every couple of weeks. Don't rush this!!

    ?I was on 3200 mgs and my Rhuematoligist had me drop to 1600 for 5 days then 800 for 5 days and stop..this was so wrong..my family doctor said it should of taken months to come off this drug..this was last February and I am finally over the past few months feeling almost normal again.

    Withdrawal was not fun..still having a few stomach issues but everything else is o.k.

    Good luck and please take your time..

    How many mgs are you on??

  • Joe_Duffer
    Joe_Duffer kathryn19138

    Posted

    Kathryn, how much are you currently taking? 

    I wouldn't think two weeks is a long time enough to create severe withdrawal issues.

     

    • jimbourg8
      jimbourg8 Joe_Duffer

      Posted

      I would agree with  you Joe that 2 weeks is not really long  enough to get the addiction . But it also depends I guess on what was the dosage you were taking ?  And even on that short of a time you will prob would still get some withdrawal.  So it is good advise to go slowly. How much did you start on actually?  My case was different . I was on 4 years of 1200 per day.......So I have (and still am on a withdrawal dose ) come down from that gradually now about 10 weeks and feel very much better, although I am still getting some symptoms. But now I am on between 50 to 100 mg/pe day. Yes, take it slow. 
  • ross75691
    ross75691 kathryn19138

    Posted

    I would do it very slow. This is a bad drug for withdrawal symtoms. I am on 2100mg daily and a few times I have missed a dose. It left me feeling very bad with Shakes, sweats, and no sleep.

     

  • merna86457
    merna86457 kathryn19138

    Posted

    Kathryn  The benefit of Gabapentin take about 2 weeks as it builds in your body. Any side effect should begin to disappear around the same time. I would highly recommend talking it over with your doctor before you make a decision. What side effects are you experiencing? Merna
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