Sudden Withdrawal From Neurontin (Page 11) (Top voted first)

I have been taking 600 mg of Neurontin 4x a day for about 2 years and recentlty ran out of this medication due to excrutiating slow service from mandatory mail order RX company.... I was extremely agitated during this time (approx. 5 days), nervous, stressed out, etc. Has anyone else had these symptons as a result of sudden withdrawal from Neurontin? I can't understand why this happened, I felt so scared and lousy for that time. Is this a known reaction for this med? I haven't been able to find an answer. I take it for relief from carpel tunnel syndrom. Thanks

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This drug from my experience has a worser withdraw then opiat I haven't seen yet but this med.made me feel like I was being cooked all the time and it got worser when I backed off I have to say this is one Med.i wished I had never heard of I'm on it for restless legs and oh the restless nights to come after it's threw its a horrifying drug.

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I have been taking 800mg of gabapentin for 8 years for neuropathy related to a surgery. I really want to stop. Has anybody weened themselves off of it? How was your pain afterwards?

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Hello,
I have been on Neurontin for nearly two weeks now 200 mg at night only.
I was recently diagnosed with a decreased cerebellum. Which has left slight nerve damage to my legs. Some. Days before taking neurotin i could not walk or even lift my legs.
I have also ben diagnosed with acute chronic vetigo.
Since taking neurotin I feel loads better and my walking is better too, however i do not have an appetite and do not sleep. It makes me drowsy but thats it.
Does anyone now if i can tak an over the counter sleeping tablet.
I lie awake till,all hours bu when i do fall asleep i have terrible nightmares.
Can anyone give any form of advice as i am new to this medication.

I could call my neurosurgeon but i would like some feedback from people who have ben on neurotin for longer than two weeks.
Thank you

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I had the same thing happen... Did the symptoms go away with time

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How are you doing now Are you still on 200 mg?

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I take 800 4x a day for the last three years, this past month the pharmacy messed up and gave me 600mg, i just caught it today after 3 weeks, and its been hell, they put 2 different pills in the same bottle. G13 and G31, totally has been screwing up my head, why i have acted the way i have been. Anyone have any advice?

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Can you please update your post, because what you have is very similar to what I have now and like to know if you are off the med and how long did it take to get better.

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I need to stop taken Gabapentin/Neuroten and am wondering how the best way would be. any suggestions ?

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I have put on a lot of weight while taking neurontin and decided 2 days ago to stop taking it. Yes, I have felt a lot like what you all are describing. My biggest complaint is the insomnia. I wake up with panic attacks and can't breathe. I have that feeling that something terrible is going to happen even though I should know it's not. I have fibro and normally sleep about 10 to 11 hours out of a 24 hour day with naps of course. Since I have stopped the neurontin I have slept a total of 7 hours in 2 days. Needless to say I broke down and started taking it again. Weight gain is better than no sleep. Thanks for the posts. They really helped me.

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Sinda I am so sorry that this happened to you because I too have had this issue and it is no laughing matter! This is an issue that the RX CO's have not addressed with the healthcare provider! Everything that you have gone thru is almost the exact same as others whom I have spoken with! It is a nerve blocker, therefore, when you stop taking them for whatever reason, those nerves as well as your normal brain functions go haywire and consequently so do you and you have trouble maintaining your normal day to day activities! I try to meditate and take some personal time readjusting! At the same time you need to have support around you who understand and comfort you! Chin up and know this is a setback and your drugs should be delivered in a timely matter! I was taking 1800mg a day when this happened to me and am now taking 600mg and slowly weaning myself off those cause I feel like I am crazy and stupid on them and I have a hard time understanding me let alone others trying to comprehend what I am saying or doing! It also plays games with memory so take it easy giel and good luck!

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I have been on 3200 mg of gabapentin for 2 years, I just recently switched to Gralise (gabapentin Extended Release) I was ok the first month but now the 2nd month has been a nightmare...The "withdrawal" from gabapentin is there while taking the med it's awful , hot / cold sweats , itching, no sleep, depression, outburst of crying, panic attacks. I have NEVER been through anything like it, nobody in my household understands , they all think I'm "losing it" ....Drs say there is no known withdrawl...they should have to sample a medication and symptoms before they can prescribe it....yes it helps with my neuropathy, and pinched nerves symptoms but at this point I'm not sure what's worse the gabapentin or the pain :(

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Hi So glad to hear you have been on such a little dosage! Yes I would go to one every other day! I am no expert but even the expert's don't know how to handle this stuff! It should only be used in rare situations as in a person who suffers from seizures and not for nerve pain! I think because you are such a low dosage you can get off these a little easier than others who have been on high dose's for years! Good luck hon and keep us informed as to your progress and best wishes!

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Just out of a four day spell in hospital for spinal fusion, and unwitting put on gabapentin 300mg x 3 a day. This was done without asking me, and as I was once put on pregabilin without knowing it also was a drug used for epilepsy, & I certainly would have refused a similar drug outright. Coming off the pregabilin was horrendous, & my memory is now not what it was I'm sure. As it's only been four days I'm hoping no more damage has been done to my brain & I plan to go cold turkey immediately, although my heart is going like the clappers my bp is good. This made me so cross, we should be given a full explanation before any pill passes our lips so we may make an informed choice as wether we take it or not. I was told it was a pain killer that would not constipated me, so I thought it ok. I refused morphin when offered for this very reason. Wish me luck, but I'll settle fora few paracetamol & possibly a little more pain than I need to have, but it's going to be worth it in the long run! I still love the NHS though, but epilepsy drugs have a dubious right to be used to kill pain on someone with a normal brain function in my very humble opinion.

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Thank you! Yes support is needed more than u know

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I take 900 mg a day of gabapentin for 6 years and I have lost all libido and have most side affects. I was in 15 mg of morphine 2 times a day but stopped that when I started on protacel look it up. Its for cancer but has helped a lot of my pain. The gabapentin is really bad but they don't tell you that. just take it.

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Anyone sucessful at cold turkey withdrawl from neutontin?

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My husband is currently on Gabapentin 300MG twice a day and tramadol twice a day for peripheral neuropathy. He wants to get off of Gabapentin. He is also taking Crestor 20MG. In 2002 he had to have a stint put in a artery because of blockage and has been on the Crestor since then. Have been reading articles on Crestor and how terrible it is for you and that it can cause neuropathy, nerve damage, and even lead to diabetes. The doctor took him off of the Crestor this week for a month. At the time of his stint placement he didn't even have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. We think the Crestor is causing the nerve damage and the swings in his blood sugar. He has been on Gabapentin for a couple years, he hates the way he feels, wants to wean himself off of it.

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I was out of neurontin for 3 1/2 days before I got my refill. the first day was the worst. I took a sleeping pill during the morning and went to bed and I was so restless breaking out in sweats and chills and Irritable. I was so nauseous the whole time and nothing helped.I hardly ate anything a sandwich and a piece of toast with butter that was it. {edited for privacy}. please let me know how you're doing

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i have also had those symptoms since stopping my neurontin. it is an awful feeling but while i was taking it i really had no true feelings, couldnt cry. all emotions numbed, but since stopping it i now have my feelings back again and the blood noses etc have stopped and i am determined not to take it again

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I've been on gabapentin for almost 5 yrs,I take 300mg x 4 pills...2 times a day.I feel it's not working much anymore,I have nerve pain issues and fibromyalgia. I read you are NOT suppose to quit this RX suddenly or COLD turkey,if you do that it can cause depression, anxiety, suicide thoughts,etc. So,I will be calling my Dr to find out the right way to go off of it........When I 1st took this med it seemed to really help me, but now I question if it's very effective anymore.I still have nerve pain off an on.

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