How Long Does It Take Gabapentin To Get Out Of Your System
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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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Re: Robin (# 7)

Sorry to hear of your struggles
I too am withdrawing slowly.
Diluting my dose as the drug is water soluble.
I saw on another form the US military is no longer using Gabapentin ( or limiting its use ) due to its sever side effects.- they know.

A book “De Prescribing Guidelines” Feb 2024 Mark Horowitz. Amazon
Written for Drs and the public for withdrawing safely from many drugs - narcotics, antidepressants Gaba and more.
Got my side effects (a huge number) under control tapering to smaller doses, I have to lower the dose even more as I reduce.
From 600 mg now 423mg . over 3 months.
An evil drug.

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Sever Gabapentin Withdrawals,
I was on 600 mg a day. I dropped to 300 mg a day. No one knew why I had sever side effects and lost 10 lbs due to sever nausea.
A whole istic Dr found the cause, Gabapentin blocks Neuro-transmitters in the brain. Some people have worse withdrawals than others. I had every symptom listed and some. I didnt want to go one at one point.

My GP and pain specialist are uninterested and dismissive re Gabapentin causing this. Unaware !

I am diluting the drug in water (its safely water soluble)
I take a 25mg drop every 3-4 weeks and the side effects are now Ok.

A new book on Amazon Feb 2024
DE PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES - Mark Horowitz. written for Drs and the public give detailed information on how to safely withdraw from many drugs
including narcotics and others

I originally got my dilution advise off another Gabapentin forum.

If you are sensitive to withdrawals; you have to lower the dose even more as you go down in dose, and maybe take longer. I don't know why this is, but have found it it true for me.
Im taking 425mg now with no nausea, and coming off it very slowly.

Pizer who make this drug pushed their profits from 100 of millions to Billions by using it as an 'off labile' use NOT FDA APPROVED! as many as 50 new diagnoses they like to hand it out for now. They have been sued - still worth it for them !

My neuropathic pain is gone, but I would rather have the pain than this horrible drug.
It a battle but I'm determined to come off it now, no matter how long or hard it will be.
Many people are being prescribed it for new un researched uses.
I too have oesto it doesn't help my joint pain, but was effective for nerve pain, which the research backs up.

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Re: Joan (# 8)

I 100% agree... You go girl!!!

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if this forum is still working i have only taken one tablet of it

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Re: Robin (# 7)

Wow I have sciatica and have been on GABA. And have the same side effects scrambled brain, sleepy all the time, depression and one more you didn’t mention sugar craving..I’m going to stop taking it now that I know it’s not all in my head thanks for the insight..oh and the sciatica hasn’t been helped at all..guess it works for some good for them but not for everyone..

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Re: Bob (# 121)

I was on gabapentin for 2.5 months, low dose, 300mg/day max, then tapered down to 100 within couple weeks then none. Off for 2 months now. I experienced brain fog, no appetite, balance issues, lack of focus, confusion, body feeling heavy etc.. most of the withdrawal symptoms. Bad drug. Taking Vitamin B1, B12. Multivitamin too but I saw post by bookscaoe #99.. mentioned using kids multi vitamins, maybe that is better since we’re supplementing extra vitamins, thoughts? This thing has me stumped. Hanging in.

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Re: The Queen (# 14)

Because of headaches and dizziness, my doctor is weaning me off of Gabapentin to determine if this drug is causing what has become serious issue. But the weaning process has been tough. Can anyone share what they might have experienced if they went off the drug? Thanks

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I’m doing well 5 months after my last dose of gabapentin and credit Chinese acupuncture and various supplements for making sudden withdrawal possible. I replaced it with Marinol for pain and immune deficiency related anorexia and went from bedridden in chronic severe pain, to being pain free, depression free and normal energy levels. I was on 5 mg Marinol twice daily for 5 months and quit without tapering when my refills ran out and had zero withdrawal symptoms. It also helped my Parkinson’s symptoms and restless leg symptoms. I feel great. Insurance is touchy about covering Marinol, but Medicaid covered it with my neurologist using an immune deficiency complex and anorexia as codes. Out of pocket at Rite Aid, a month’s supply is $300. Best wishes everyone. It can be done and there is an alternative that doesn’t cause dependence.

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Re: Joan (# 8)

What are you meaning by 'sensitivity' training. He/she is sharing their emotions and results like all the others have here. What's your problem?

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Re: Joan (# 8)

I agree with you Joan. It's effects are different for each person . My ENT used it "off label" for chronic cough that I had for months. It was a miracle drug for me.

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Re: miss mitzi (# 25)

I've only been on it for a week and can't handle the side effects!!! Not taking it anymore.

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I just wanna say reading this blog and the responses had me feeling grateful. Thank you all for sharing and not being judgmental each one of your responses was heartwarming thanks again for all your input!! Good Luck

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Hi. I've been on gabapentin 800 mg 3 x a day for chronic sciatica and bulging disk pain - but I'm restless, sweating a lot, nauseous, and do not have very much energy since I was put on this higher dosage. Now I'm wanting to get off gabapentin, but need some guidance.

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I have been completely off of gabapentin for 7 months now and I still don't feel normal!! I took 1200 mg for 9 years. It took me close to a year to get off of it. I wish I had never taken this drug! Please someone tell me how much longer I need to suffer! I am 60-years- old now.

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I took 300mg of Gabapentin twice a day for less than a month and have never felt so terrible. I am mentally confused, can't think straight, can't walk straight, anxiety, feeling of floating and my sister and niece said I became very crabby. I wouldn't take this if I was dying. I am now afraid this feeling will never leave me. I used to be very sharp mentally and now I feel like something happened to my Brain.

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took a week to get over the worst of the withdrawal (yes, it is an addictive med) and it has been more than a year and my blood sugars have never completely normalized back to the place they were before the gabapentin. Gabapentin caused me high elevations in my blood sugars. I am diabetic... it also caused 40 pounds of weight gain. I still have the weight I gained on and my BG is still affected. I think sometimes there is no complete coming back from some drugs.

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Kelly, do you have a neurologist? That would be my suggestion. Lyrica is advertised as a treatment to neuropathy. Mine is somewhat controlled using supplements like alpha lipoic acid and B12. Am hoping to avoid anything stronger. God bless you. You have been through more than enough!

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I've been on gabapentin for 4 years. My dosage was the max 4000mg while I was working on concrete. I have sciatica and acute foot neuropathy from spinal degenerative disc disease which is inoperable due to a mutated internal scar tissue gene. My job also required multitasking and on could no longer focus. I went on disability through my place of employment 12-13-15. I truly hoped that once I got off of the concrete my pain would get better put the damage is done. The disability co. called me 8-25-16 to inform me that they decided I was no longer disabled and they would no longer pay. I'm currently living on what little was in my 401k but need to sell my home to live on the equity until my SS hearing in mid 2018. I am so fatigued, scatter brained, depressed and in pain that I cannot get anything done. Its hard to focus to pay bills, let alone work on my taxes or get my home ready to sell. I've cut the dosage to 2700mg daily but can't take the nerve pain going any lower. What is an alternative drug to the gabapentin? I also suffer terrible muscle spasms that the muscle relaxers aren't helping with.

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Be sure to get both calcium levels tested as parathyroid tumor can cause elevated levels in addition to other causes. I am a nurse practitioner & my husband had elevated levels & had a benign parathyroid tumor removed & is fine now.

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What natural ways to you trying I'm in a situation where I have seizures and I take Tegretol in the barbital control for 23 years doctor put me on this for pain sciatica and I'm going to hell right now 1800 milligrams and down the 7 and I'm trying so hard not to take 300 piece of mind I feel like I'm going to lose it in the doctors in the hospital and help me

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