I wish someone had warned me. How was I to know GP was WORSE. I got from 2700mg to being off it in a few weeks I think I'd sooner suffer the pelvic pain rather than taking gaberpentin. Wholesomealive is an online healthcare media publishing website. You have found a good place mentally. I gave all the people in my life like 4-6 gabapentin capsules to keep for me should they find me on the floor in a shaking fit or unable to talk, they all new to open and drop under my toungue or even rectally but under no circumstances short of a cracked open head, busted hip or simular tramma of an urgent nature. We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are I did not have the energy and my pain was severe. I have a few responses on here and have been very helpful. I have tried coming off the gabapentin but without any success. By signing up, you agree to the our terms and our Privacy Policy agreement. Gabapentin comes as a capsule, a tablet, an extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and an oral solution (liquid) to take by mouth. This after stopping cold turkey and almost dying I found this thread. 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Gabapentin has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 183 reviews for the off-label treatment of Neuropathic Pain. I never thought it would take so long to start feeling better. Good luck to those of you who are still struggling with this deceptively nasty drug.Take heart that ,if you are prepared to be patient and do it slowly,withdrawing needn't be a nightmare.X Beth H. It's interesting that technically pre-gab and gab have a different chemical make-up (long story, but I happened to meet a biochemist who worked in the drug area at Northwestern University in Chicago. They didnt want public opinion to go against going to war. Most side effects tend to wane as Topamax is flushed out of your system. My daughter is visiting me tomorrow for a week, I should be happy! Some how this evil drug really needs to be looked into for all these off label uses! I complained about side effects for decades. Needless to say, the symptoms can be dealt with, very easily and must not be ignored at the moment of emergence. I didn't think ALL of these symptoms could be a coincidence. The following experiences of people who went through this issue of Gabapentin ruined their lives are from two popular and legit sites: www.patient.info and www.drugs.com; Alright, that is all for now. It has a short half life. Having nuts in my diet arereally helping me with this. This medication is a prescription medication and should be taken only at doses determined by your healthcare professional. The other day my friends referred to me as the 'Fun Pat'. Continuing research seeks to understand serotonin's role. Yes we need to do something. This virus remains inactivated, but becomes active either because of compromised immunity or excess stress. The extended-release tablet (Horizant) is taken with food once daily at about 5 PM. Dr. Heather Ashton developed a method for tapering psychopharmaceuticals approximately two decades ago. Eventually I took 100mg every other day, then stopped completely. I wish I had known about all of this BEFORE I was perscribed this. will answer these and more. When they asked how old she was, her partners and competitors just flipped that she was in her 80s and a bridge champion. Some months are worse than others. My shoulder was in excruciating pain. I force myself to get out and walk around the lake in this beautiful town I live in, I force myself to do my Pilates, I force myself to see my trauma therapist. The rule of thumb advised by the Ashton Manual is no more than a 10% drop every 2 weeks or more. Some people get away with mild side effects, while others suffer terribly. It scares the willies out of me. My face started flushing (multiple times per day for hours) during the taper. Continue taking the gaba, as long as it's beneficial for pain and has minimal side effects. Ive had 4 brain MRIs that shows a 5 mm x 6 mm lesion, or a non-enhancing cloudy area on my hypothalamus gland. For many a 10% cut every 2 weeks is still too fast. I have been on 3600mg of Gabapentin for 3 years since developing neuropathy in my legs, hip to toe. 100 2x day 200 nite. Gab affects the optic nerve, so there can be blurred vision. Serious side effects and their symptoms can include the following: o anxiety thats new or gets worse, o crankiness thats new or gets worse, o aggressive or violent behavior, o extreme increase in activity and talking, o unusual changes in behavior or mood, o swollen glands that do not go away, o yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. <3. Magnesium. Changes in mood or anxiety. I'll cut to the chase. You could easily feel the effects of the drug for longer than this and for a lot less. Most typically recommend a too-fast taper or even a cold turkey. However, one important thing to bear in mind is that not everyone is affected in the same way. I had a lengthy reply, but I'm waiting for it to be moderated. Gabapentin can cause different side effects in children that may require medical attention. GABA reduces the excitability of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain, which play a role in seizures and the transmission of pain signals. Needless to say, I didnt take any more gabapentin. For the previous months, I figured I had some depression, but it was manageable. I'm not a doctor and can only share what I've learned during this last three years. He knows. My pcp told me oh the gaba has to be out of your system! Gabapentin mimics the actions of GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. How quickly did you drop and by how much? I will begin to pray for all to find their way to this forum and spare the violence this mind bending product could perpetuate. Gabapentin may cause other long-term effects, including memory loss, weakened muscles, and respiratory failure. Well Im praying for all of you guys to get off of this junk and feel human again. hang in, Were you finally able to get rid of side effects? Too many people are suffering from the side effects and withdrawal effects. Gabapentin ruined my life and almost killed me ended up with Large cell arthritis vasculitis disease ended up in ICU for six day's with my brain swollen.now fibromyalgia .PAD RLS and tons more. I am so angry that she threw me on this with out knowing what was really wrong! I am just afraid to do this on my own with no support system other than here. Next I took 100 off am dose to = 200mg in am and 300 at night. I did not have any problems or side effects from taking it except for the weight gain. Thanks for your prayers, I need them! I don't know what these facilities are like that help wean people off medications I'm afraid I'd probably be there very long time. But I didn't sleep well last night (not gab, hubby to the bathroom at 5:00 am) and if I have that several nights in a row, my brain gets really bad. I went off because I had horrible side effects! Gabapentin responds quickly from 2 to 3 hours and up to 5 weeks. Gabapentin, and every other medication on this planet, causes different types of effects in every other individual. It took away the anxiety but gave me a long list of things to be extremely worried about. Skin color with a bluish tint on the lips, Swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue. Once you are dependent on any sort of anxiolytic or antidepressant, your body makes coordinates to make it easy for you to calm down. This can be done. I'd reduced down to two 50 mg (12 hours apart) and all the weird physical side effects have gone.Because I've done it so slowly,I've had no withdrawal problems.Today,the doc prescribed me 2 x 25 mg capsules,so I can reduce further and space them out. My clinic counted pills and drug tested everyone each visit about every month or every other month. (There are those who even taper .5 to 1%.) Diane80014 posted the sixth one: Hi Jackie, Why do you want to go off of it?Are you afraid of what could happen long term? Nothing painful, just odd. These can become life-threatening if its not ignored. In short, gabapentin ruined my life. Combining antidepressants with my gabapentin could be one huge reason why my depression actually got worse and started to give me some really bad thoughts. How Gabapentin Saved My Life. Doing that makes things harder than withdrawing just the once. I don't know how long it has been since you discontinued the gabapentin, but hang in there. Aw, maan.. I'm not so sure about me and I'm not so sure all these effects are from the Gabapentin I want to say they are because I'll be down in a week then up because I'll be down in a week then up maybe a week or two and then I'm back down to being dizzy and to not being able to do much because I can't stand up for long periods of time. Play dumb so they can deny things in case of a law suit. I got weaned off Gaba. I thought I could just stop taking it. Ive had depression through my teens and after my eldest child (hes 16 Im 38), I took myself off anti d when pregnant with youngest never been back on them, 5 yr ago hurt my back prescribed gabapentin, Weaned myself the phauraceuticals 7 mth ago to 1 month and a week ago, Still feel like Im going through a mental rollercoaster. Going off gabapentin was 50 times more difficult. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant. About 2 1/2 years to get off completely, but with the carbamezapine to counteract, maybe as it gets down to the last 900 once a day, I might not have as many side effects (GOD willing). Can Gabapentin ruin your life? I hope it's not permanent that would be terrible. I'm expecting something wonderful to happen soon and I don't want to be poisioning my body with this garbage. I have been pretty much on my own with this except a few people who have talked to me on this site, and sometimes I don't hear back from anyone. Children (3-11 years of age): Dosing for children will depend on the childs weight. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. I was also on a lot of different drugs in my life and this is the worst I have ever gone through getting off a drug in my life. I was on Gabapentin for 7 months overall. clumsiness or unsteadiness. It is also useful in certain types of neural pain control. It just depends on the method of detection that is used in a drug test. These include: Xerostomia or dry mouth Weight gain Dizziness Somnolence Swollen hands and feet Headache Vision problems Cloudy mind Fatigue Tremors Confusion Joint pain Difficulty in remembering things Abdominal pain Unsteadiness Muscle twitching I'm tired of taking so much medicine I just decided I wasn't going to take it anymore which was my mistake without checking first. Not only will we be sharing how Gabapentin can ruin lives, but we will also tell you how you can recover from Gabapentins devastating side effects, and even better, how to prevent them and get the most out of Gabapentin when using it. answered any questions you had concerning this. Most doctors have avoided giving me an MRI review. When taking the drug, one's body will adjust to the artificially induced GABA and start to produce less of its own. Do my own stitches, splint my own breaks etc. There's also water-titration, where you dissolve the capsules in water, then decrease the amount you take that way. From the minute my brain wakes up, even before I open my eyes, I dread life. It's hard, but rather than trying to titrate even lower, just go through the misery once. I personally just started Zoloft 25mg 4 days ago. Im sorry that I cannot cite my personal experience with Gabapentin as I have never used it, but I have dropped the experience others had on it earlier above, so you can read up there on the issue of how Topamax ruined my life.. I'm stuck at 300mg a day and I just feel like I can't physically do anything since I cut down from 600mg. I feel like I'm completely losing it. I'm sick of the nausea, memory loss, tremors, instability yada yada yada. These common side effects of gabapentin may happen in more than 1 in 100 people. I had to re-learn to exhale properly. Also, my Dr says that if I take a very low dose of Zoloft, the withdrawl effects should go away in about 4-5 more days. Some days do get the best of me. Its important to discuss dose changes with your doctor because your doctor can monitor you while you taper off the drug, and treat any symptoms such as: You got to know the drug interactions of Gabapentin to know what to avoid taking into your body when you are on Gabapentin because there are some things or conditions you are on, that taking Gabapentin will prove harmful, even fatal to you. 177 users are following. I can identify with some of your withdrawal symptons, I was on 200 mg a day of Gabapentin for 14nths. I have suffered withdrawal symptoms since trying to come off this horrible drug fir the last 3-4 years. Often observed, when a Neurontin is associated with Amitriptyline it shows extreme side effects in some cases. I spent two weeks in a psych ward until a brilliant psych nurse who believed in treating muscle pain. Personally, gabapentin ruined my life. With time the intensity increases and may create a life-threatening situation. Second one is from G.Allyn: My plan was to write about my extremely painful and unexpected withdrawal experience after I felt better, but it has been FIFTEEN months. And if you're going up and down, as you start to increase, it's getting hard on your brain and body. From Shewholvs: Hi Jackie, I understand. Also impatient and generally resentful and even hateful. I think if my feet didnt hurt so bad I could get off of that stuff. Your boyfriend needs to be a protector and understand that what you are going through is, inadvertent, and not by any means your choice. The doctor said you don't have that, you have Gab Brain! (@vnmpii), CackleQueen(@bigsisofanime), Bella <3(@your.mom.is.mine8), SpringlesFanGirl4Lif(@springlesfangirl4lif), amaani<33(@amaaniiahamadeen) . It must never be shut down in one go. Coming off gabapentin was an actual living hell. A few years back I was on 60-100 mg oxycontin a day for half a year after a car accident. If you put your mind to it, you are serious, determined, and unwavering, as well as resourceful, then trust me, you are on your way to recovery because there are various therapies and treatments already available. I understand what you are saying and I hope it gets better for you. Finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel-and minimal pain(more of an itch) from what's left of the shingles.It's taken long enough. Personally I just hope a year or so being healthy and abstaining from everything mind-altering will help me get normal. I fainted more frequently. The medicine is not bad. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take it. THC was a godsend. This month the withdrawal, or Discontinuation Syndrome as the manufacturer prefers to call it, has been easier. I'm not TERRIFIED of staying on and even MORE terrified going off. DariaVin: I went off morphine ER and percocet before I discontinued the gabapentin. Sometimes my head would roll back and forth, so until Id get to homeostasis I never rushed my dose. If I wasn't told it will get better and stop eventually I don't know what I would do. Good for you for seeing at therapist. Not sure if you meant you are terrified to stay on it!! Once i force myself to get up that subsided but I am left with my face and arms feeling prickly, fuzzy and tingly like my skin is crawling. Gabapentin is primarily used to prevent, reduce, or stop seizures. I have tingling and numbness in both calf's and feet. I'm having a REALLY bad problem this month with it, today more than other days. Good self-care, distractions, decreasing stress and time will help. !thats how we have validation and gain knowledge. Good, write that down too. Your brain will take time to heal and start producing it's own GABA. Hope youre doing all right! The prime reason why gabapentin ruined my life is because of its terrible withdrawal effects. Researchers are still searching for answers why medications act this way and suddenly stop working. Anxiety is getting worse not better. Michel51: Sorry i was reading your story and i too can relate to everything all of u are going through, i also tried to break up the gaba by taking 1/2 in the am and 1/2 at night,,,this made it worse,,,i was in a complete fog,,,i only was taking 300 mg at night ( i thank my God that i wasnt able to handle it 3x daily as prescribed),,,i had multiple back surgeries and was left with nerve damage,,,i was and am on oxycodone at the same time,,,as i lowered pain med a little at a time i kept waking with severe wd,,,i figured i needed to level out,,,i cit myself slack but after 4 weeks i was still having terrible wd every morning,,,i prayed for God to reveal what is going on? Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness start to intensify with time. Someone wrote they were sending prayers my way. I have started to notice some of the withdrawl side effects listed on this sight but hope they subside as im going about the reduction slowly. They can really help you out. Just that if you have missed significant doses of the drug, it will not be effective or potent enough to treat you for the ailment you took it for. Thank you. Due to the bioavailabilty of the drug, if you're on a high dose like 2700 or 3600, if you drop 300 that month, you'll do OK. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Public Health Nigeria Public Health Nigeria an Interdisciplinary public health movement focused on health education, advancing fair public health policies, promoting fitness, healthy diets, responsible behavior, community health and general wellbeing. I went into treatment for alcohol at the end of September of this year. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication used to treat conditions like seizures and alleviate pain caused by shingles. I was on 2400 mg for 6 weeks for nerve pain after a snowboard accident. And I continued slowly and only refused when my body would achieve homeostasis: no hot flashes, no nausea, no sever anxiety, heart palpatations, no increased pain, no sever depression and ability to sleep. It is almost 2 years and 2 months since my six day wean off the drug gabapentin. I do get shaky the weakness is horrible also. I took this medication gabapentin for 3 weeks. I was only on 900 but went down to nothing over a month. I too had seen this type of post in the other forums and thought, yeah, I don't like the side effects, but how bad can it be? Some drugs are highly incompatible with one another. I'm terrified!! Make sure you discuss everything in detail with your healthcare provider and ask if youre at the best possible dose of gabapentin. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience. Past reports have suggested t I have no energy and I feel like I'm losing my mind. thanks for the advice i really appreciate it, ok thanks yeah my next drop will be less for sure going to get some 100 mg tabs from dr ill pay attention to my body n decrease when i feel good. I have a wonderful partner, I travel to Greece for the summers, I have a great life but this black cloud that has moved in and settled in my head just won't go away. Unfortunately, there are some serious adverse effects associated with the use of gabapentin which may include suicidal thoughts, depression, and breathing problems. Looked online. so finally I went back to the doctor and he put me on 600 more milligram at night. VERY slowly. Do not stop gabapentin abruptly. as being in breach of those terms. Swelling of the hands, feet, or lower legs, Common side effects that do require medical attention include unsteadiness and back-and-forth or rolling, Aggressive behavior or other behavioral issues, Hyperactivity or increase in body movements, Consult a doctor right away if you experience any of these, Violent behavior, aggressiveness, or anger, Swelling in the legs or feet from fluid retention. I found one thing that did help some with my gabapentin withdrawal (though not nearly enough). I asked my husband to come home to be with me because I was afraid of the thoughts I was having. My doctor was ill during this time and I stopped taking the drug on my own and now the pain level has decreased some but the swelling in my feet has NOT gone way and is quite DISABLING!!!. (That fact is similar to benzodiazepines except that gabapentin affects GABA through calcium receptors rather than GABA receptors.) Jackie98686, I pray that this works out for you. The first schedule is a bit more than 10%, the second is a bit less than 10%. So and then I thought wait a minute the only difference made was the Neurontin. Gabapentin is a prescription medication known as a gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue. And then when it happened a second time I was thinking something's wrong should I go to the doctor. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. Some need less time, some more. On Drugs.com, Topamax has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 594 ratings for the treatment of Migraine Prevention. Maybe but my brain and body has not healed yet! It is advised to not stop this medication abruptly. Do not increase the dosage to catch up with the missed doses. Cymbalta, Elavil, Klonopin, Lipoderm, and Lyrica are some good gabapentin alternatives. Previously mentioned, long-term use of inconsiderate amounts of Gabapentin may weaken muscles and induce respiratory failure. was put on them for help with anti-depressant withdrawal. Anyone getting thru this should appreciate what its like to feel "normal" when (and if) it passes. Weaned off Drs way! I passed a lot of kidney stones during the time I took this medication, similar to what happened when I was on Diamox. Gabapentin may cause other side effects. 50mg every 4 weeks then when I get down to just 600, he can then change it so I can get the capsules that I can continue with the dosage. Now I am stuck on the gabapentin. Just curious! However, these Waves (of bad symptoms) and Windows (better days) have their own time-frame. My therapist keeps saying its just my anxiety from quitting drinking. Call your doctor right away if you experience signs of an allergic reaction to gabapentin. Im glad you found this site, since I also follow Gabapentin Awareness. Gabapentin has a half-life of between 5 and 7 hours. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. Overdosing on Gabapentin can also cause severe side effects. When one gets to the lower doses, the drug has more efficacy, so many only taper 5%. Keep on very slowly and I have faith you will beat this and move on with your life as a stronger person than you ever thought possable. Some people can not stand the long-term treatment because of the disturbing side effects, whereas others can function really well with this medication and they can use it for years. If i was only on this stuff for 5 weeks, how long will these effects last? Gabapentin extended-release tablets (Horizant) are used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS; a condition that causes discomfort in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs, especially at night and when sitting or lying down). 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