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Withdrawal Gabapentin

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george25976
george25976

I took gabapentin for 3 weeks and on the doctor's recommendation I stopped it I still have strong reactions such as severe headache for 11 days. What should I do? Do not give up with anything. Is it withdrawal or adverse reaction?How long should the headache last?Thank you.

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  • BatikGirl
    BatikGirl george25976

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    I have been on Gabapentin 100 mg 3xs a day for neck and back pain and then stopped for a year.

    I resumed a few months ago at the same dose. Pain increased so the upped the dose to 300 3xs a day.

    I have been having headaches for a month off and on and thought it was sinus related.

    This week I started having eye movements and pain behind my eyes, am jittery and anxious.

    So my PCP prescribed 100 mg 3xs a day to help me wean off of it.

    Stopped the midday dose 3 days ago, today I woke up extremely dizzy. I need to get off of this stuff!

    How are you doing now? I hope the headaches have stopped.

    • george25976
      george25976 BatikGirl

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      I still have a headache, I made an appointment with a neurologist. I can't stand the pain anymore, all this is due to a doctor who prescribed me gabaran from a treatment mistake. That's it ... I have depression and he gave me the medicine for anxiety. Big mistake. Now I have some terrible head from September 4 and so far.I tried with any analgesic medicine but it doesn't work, someone told me about sumacta but without prescription i can't take.

    • george25976
      george25976

      Posted

      To be honest I'm scared to death!With this headache.Good luck!

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