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I've been taking 600mg twice a day for about 28 months I need to come off it as I have problems with coordination while typing and terrible brain fog and balance . How can I come off safely and at what rate
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kathy87887 karen93060
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karen93060 kathy87887
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Oh dear this sounds terrible I was hoping this would be a simple process obviously it's not I'm so annoyed at my doctor. I now understand why I've gone from a confident person to a very nervous and no confidence. It's the brain fog that I can't stand I've just started a new job and there is a lot of office work. I'm training but God it's so hard when you are forgetting words and getting tongue tied on the phone . At this rate I will be unemployed as my trainer thinks I'm thick . I used to run a business before I started taking these bloody pills . I hope it doesn't take to long to get off them hope you get back to your old self soon thank you for your replay X
marie89364 karen93060
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Hi Karen, my last Gabapentin was last Wed. The Dr put me on withdrawal. I was only taking 200 mg at night. For the first 3 wks I took 100 mg every night, the next 2 wks 100 mg every other night, the last 3 wks was the hardest, pretty awful withdrawal, 1 pill every 3 days. Now I'm off and not going back. I was on it for 14 mnths. I want to wish you well with whatever way you decide to detox. It ain't no picnic. I'm not out of the woods yet. Today have burning, painful feet and legs. Keep telling myself. It too will pass.
Take care if yourself.
babs99203 karen93060
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Look up info about tapering off benzoids. It's very similar. I've read and follow the 10% rule, either per 2 or 4 weeks. I decided to go with 4 weeks as I've so sensitive to the drug. Yes, your problems are common, but realize there will be withdrawal, or as the experts call it "discontinuation syndrome". What problems you had when you started it, you may have as you decrease. When you have the symptoms may vary. But for me, I'd get more confusion, pain, memory loss, fatigue and weepiness. Fun, right? But MUCH better than being on the meds. After the first few months I felt more like myself, no longer numb (I was at 2700 mg) and the fog lifted a bit. There are FB groups like Gabapentin Awareness for more advice or do some research. People are finally talking about this "perfectly safe drug with few side effects" and telling what REALLY happens. I think you now you can't go cold turkey. You can have seizures and severe side effects that may last for many months. With my one month schedule, I have bad stretches, but I think it's easier than others who do it over 2 weeks. At least I have some good days, but it will take twice as long to be free of it.