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Question About Gabapentin

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NobodyCares
NobodyCares

Sorry if this is in the wrong section but I wasn't sure where to place it.

I was prescribed Gabapentin for anxiety & I've taken 100mg twice so far, one yesterday & one today. I want to stop taking it but I'm concerned about withdrawals.

Can anyone please tell me if it's ok to stop this medication after two days? Sorry if it's a stupid question lol.

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  • jane75220
    jane75220 NobodyCares

    Posted

    Hi I think that you can stop any medication but best to contact your doctor for guidance.

    May I ask you why you wish to stop taking it?

    ​Jane xx

    • NobodyCares
      NobodyCares jane75220

      Posted

      Thank you for replying. smile

      Honestly, I just don't like the medication. It seems to be making problems that I already had, worse. 

       

    • jane75220
      jane75220 NobodyCares

      Posted

      I took it and it caused severe depression so my  neurologist discontinued it.

      It has a halk life of 150 hours I think. I would check about withdrawing from it with your dr or the prescriber to be on the safe side..

       

  • RVF
    RVF NobodyCares

    Posted

    HI, did you stop the Gabapentin and may I ask why? Everyone is different I want to try it agan but like you 1oomg a day for 2 wks

    I am not happy with the caspule the chemist gave me as it has SLS in it - a chemicall found in cosmetics

    Take care

    • jane75220
      jane75220 RVF

      Posted

      Hi

      What on earth is sls? Is it a new addition to Gabapentin? If so it explains a lot . What brand were you given?

      Hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks for this valuable info

       

    • NobodyCares
      NobodyCares RVF

      Posted

      If this is to me ( which I think it is but sorry if it's not! ) I did stop taking the medicine. I stopped taking it because it seemed to make my pain worse. I Googled this & it seems like I'm not the only one who had this problem with Gabapentin. 

      I stopped taking it early so my body couldn't get too dependent on it before possibly quitting because I know it would've been 10,000 times more terrible. 

      What is SLS?

      Thank you, you too smile <3

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