Gabapentin Withdrawl

Was already on Gabapentin, low dose for Restless Legs when began having Nerve Problems in feet, and increasing unsteady gait. Am not Diabetic, no history of Nerve problems in family Then Neurologist started increasing dose and found myself on 4800mg/day before beginning own research, and found I was taking way more than recommended daily dose. Uncaring Neurologist! Since learning, I have been steadily decreasing dose since Aug/2014. Now on 2000mg/dqy, 800mg in morning and bedtime, 400mg at mid day, about 3:pm but with severe withdrawal symptoms-extreme pain. Have I tried to decrease to rapidly?

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Hello, Donna! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having.

How big was your most recent decrease?

Rebound pain can be a normal side effect of decreasing the dosage of such a medication, as listed by the FDA, you may also experience dizziness, nausea, chills and diarrhea. It will take awhile for your body to adjust to each decrease.

You also need to be very careful, because stopping it too fast could create the risk of seizures.

Have you tried getting help from a different doctor? That might be the safest route to take with this.

Are you trying to stop it altogether, or just taper it down to a more normal dosage?

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Have been holding steady at the current dose, and will do so, under Doctor's supervision due to severe Pneumonia in Dec. requiring hospitalization. Have been experiencing severe pain, same as usual. No Nausea, no Diarrhea. Not worried about Seizures, since on another drug that is also Anticonvulsant, and been very careful with taper. Am Retired RN, and do much independent research. Most recent decrease was 400mg at mid-day dose. Considering request to change that to 800mg at am, and mid-day, 400mg at bedtime, as most problems encountered during daytime hours. Thank you for asking as to my well being! Value any input. Just hope to get down to 900mg/day, in 300mg 3x/day, or some suggested amount given amounting to 900mg/day. Do not know if this is reasonable. Have appnt with new Neurologist but not till April. Nerve problems now have progressed up to mid-face, and even eyes are suffering. I can no longer taste food, teeth numb since Jan of 2014.

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