How Long Does It Take Gabapentin To Get Out Of Your System (Page 3) (Top voted first)

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I was taking 300 mg neurontin. 1 in am, 1 at noon and 2 at bedtime. I was prescribed the med in May of 2013. Increased later when not helping with foot numbness. It has been almost 2 weeks since i tapered myself off of the drug and i still feel nausea in the am which affects my eating. Please advise how long it will take this med to be out of my system? Thank you.

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I have been off Gabby for 9 weeks. Most withdrawal gone except for stomach issues! Bloating appetite still not good. Trying Zanac and Gas X. Dr suggested this. Just want it gone. Anyone else having stomach issues??

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Your mom needs to call the dr. She needs to be taken off gabapentin

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I've been off Gabby for 3 my nths still having stomach issues!!!

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If I may, could you tell me what your alternative is you are taking? I was only on gaba for about 5 month, never more than 300 mg, but realized during summer break that I couldn't get anything done! I am not only a school librarian having to drive a major interstate twice a day to get to work, but an author with several published books. It was hard enough trying to publish and market, but it became impossible this summer when I have had 8 weeks of time to work on books and couldn't force myself to do it. And it seemed to barely touch the neuropathy (and no, I don't have diabetes). BTW for herniated discs (I have several; have had for some years), I have always had good success when I had pt. I definitely am a believer in physical therapy.

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Cam you still give plasma and be on gababentin?

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Wow,I feel so stupid for thinking that Gabapenten was not a strong medication. I take 20mg Celexa and have been work working my way down slowly to 15mg then 10mg but,had been
Also taking Gabapenten 600mg twice a day,then went down to 300mg twice daily. In the meantime I've been adding in a quality Vitamin D,L-Tryptophan& easily digestible Magnesium,Vitamin C &Co-Q10&Tumeric. I'm really having even more Depression&Mood swings than usual. Like many I suffer from
Fibro,Lupus and Chronic Fatigue syndrome. I'm frustrated with all the side effects from taking the meds and trying to wean off them as well. Any suggestions would be great.It's sad to me that drs are reluctant to prescribe Soma anymore as they really worked for my muscle spasms&I only took them a 2-3 times a week

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I have been on gabapenton since 2001
The dr only checked my level if had to increase it but I'm on max does of it my level don't get checked anymore from what I'm told they check to see if your takeing the right amount they know how it should read for amount you take

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Sounds like you may be having symptoms of anxiety. A side affect that can happen when you stop taking gabapentin suddenly. I would consult your dr. About a possible short term antianxiety med as you get used to being off the drug

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Yikes, you cannot start on a dose of 800mg! You should start on 50mg. No wonder you are so out of it. The dose should be increased very gradually. I used to feel a bit out of it on 75mg, but now take 150mg in the morning and 150mg at night, and I am fine. It is the ONLY thing that helps for my diabetic pain.

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I was prescribed Gabapentin for nuropathy pain. Started with 100mg X 3 per day. Noticed very stuffy nose, hacking cough, blurred vision. It was upped to 300mg X 3 per day and the side effects increase X 3. Congestion, cough, blurred vision became ridiculous, adding anxiety and insomnia. PC doctor treated effects like allergies, and tapered back to 100mg X 3 weaning to 0 per. Neuropathy went WAY UP! After 4 days began to see decrease in side effects but they were never completely gone even after several weeks! The Gabapentin helped but the side effects out weighted any benefit! Time for something new!

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You're clearly not prescribed this many. You're taking them to feel high. You're clearly an addict and shouldn't be judging anyone here. Seek medical and mental health treatment!

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I was on this. Gaba is bad news I had crying spells to anger wanting to sue people. Drug cause me to have obbsesive thoughts of anger.its been 5 days slowly felling better .

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I have an unusual question about gabapentin. I was given the 800mg pills to take, 2 pills 3 times per day. Well, I got confused and started taking 2 extra pills every day which meant I was up to 6400mgs/day. My doctor told me to taper down to get back to the original dose which was 4800mgs/day. It was AWFUL, I felt so anxious all the time, but I FINALLY made it back to the 4800mgs/day (which is 1200mgs more than the recommended dose!) My question is, it seems like I cannot get out of bed in the morning. I've slept through appointments with my therapist, meeting up with old (or new) friends - I've NEVER been like this! Well a friend of mine who is a psychiatric nurse said it could be caused by the reduction in gabapentin. I have paradoxical reactions to many drugs - and I really like gaba because now that I'm back on the "recommended" dose for ME, I feel much better except for this darn sleeping thing. She said my circadian rhythm has reversed meaning I'd rather be up all night, if I could just wake up by 2 or 3 in the afternoon, but there is no alarm clock made that can guarantee to wake me up! Has anyone else had this problem? Do you know how long it will last? HELP!!!

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This med gaba. Is truly living hell. Was taking 2-3 tablets at night for months sleeper good at night and taking prednisone during the day I would go from high to low side effects ranged anxiety. Crying obsessive bizarre anger thoughts depression wanted to be alone hated those closest to me doc says to wean off of it but I can't take. The hell stopped cold turkey. Cold sweats tremors weakness brain. Zaps and all sorts. Of weird side effects from when I was on it to also coming off of it. been 7-8 days off it and I still don't feel normal yet. I hope it doesn't take months. I just want to be normal again. someone called this drug Demonic and Hell which is exactly right. if this drug helps your nerve pain and ya don't have side effects then God bless. I will never take this drug again. My doc increased pain meds and hope the insurance will approve my steroids shots. If doc prescribe gaba don't even try it. It's hell just want to fell normal again!!!

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I have been taking gaba for over a year 300mg 3/day and for the last few months I can't stay awake while driving and today on my way to work I fell asleep and ran off the road I don't know what to do I take it for fibromyalgia and I'm already tired all the time and my rls is unbearable

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At 50 years old, since I was injured and could not do physical labor anymore, I went back to college and was close to finishing with a 4.0 GPA. The new pain management doctor put me on Gabapentin and I started having problems doing my studies and homework. He started me on 300 mg 4 times a day. Honestly I didn't usually take more than 2 and 3 at the most. He then bumped me up to 800 mg 4 times a day. Again I would try to take as few as possible. However, it made me a total zombie and my school work really suffered because of it. I all of a sudden wasn't even able to complete the school work no matter how much I tried. I had to quit taking it or lose all the years of hard work I had put in. It wasn't long after that I ended up in intensive care and had lost a bunch of blood, not to mention 40 lbs in 9 days. My new pain management doctor has put me back on it, even though I explained to him all of the trouble I previously had. He put me on 300 mg and tapered me into 3 times a day. However, it is affecting my thinking again. I am trying to make sure that I do not make any decisions without spending a couple of days thinking about them. For all the good this medicine does, the side effects are as equally costly.

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I'm taking 800mg. 3 times a day for the past 4 years. I've never had any side effects like you are experiencing except when I drink alcohol, then it gets ugly. The last drink I had I ended up in the hospital gasping to breathe. Ask your doctor for help, they should prescribe you something to get over the rocky road ahead. Valium or Xanax should help for a temporary quick fix.

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I systematically cut back and finally quit Neurotin a week ago. I was given this drug and also Oxycontin after extensive back surgery. I had no problem stopping the Oxi, but this Neurotin has definitely been a demon drug. I am still experiencing tiredness, anxiety, depression, shaking and weak legs starting at the back of both knees, requiring me to sit down less I fall! Was prescribed 300 mg 3x a day. After about 3 weeks I cut myself back to 1 capsule at nighttime. My surgery was the middle of Oct.2015. When cutting back, since it was in capsule form, which would not separate, I used scissors and cut them into smaller portions. Yes, l realize this is not the prescribed way to cut back, but always made sure I ate some bread while ingesting this drug from hell. Would be grateful for any hints how to make this experience more bearable.

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I do it all the time, not only oxycodin but methadone and dilaudid too.

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I'm wondering what in Hell I've gotten myself into. I'm taking 800mg. 3x a day for the past 4 years. I guess I'm screwed.....

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