Gabapentin For Opioid Withdrawal
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I am an opioid patient and when I can't get relief a friend told me that taking 400mgs of gabapentin helps the sickness. Is this true?

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Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that is also used to help treat certain types of nerve pain.

ref: Medline Plus Gabapentin

It may help with some withdrawal symptoms, but it is a prescription only medication, so you would need to discuss it with your doctor to see if it is right for you to try. It can also be taken in addition to opiates for further pain relief.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, and weight changes.

I believe Karen meant Pregabalin, which is a similar medication.

Is there anything I can help with?

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Pregabapentin are stronger than gabapentin, and i meant 600mgs pregab, you can also use gabapentin it just depends how much opoid you are on, mine was a bad addiction.

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Yes it does help, 600 pregab 2 times a day helped me a great deal. I have tried many times to come off opiates over 20 years in fact, never much success. But was able to come off completely with pregab just be warned, if taken for to long they are also addictive.

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