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

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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Wow. Sensitivity training might be in order for you, or a simple review of manners. Medications have different effects on different people. Please be more considerate if writing publically. Thank you.

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I thought the same thing, Joan. But then again, I thought, if you're taking 20 of Gabapentin a day, you probably AREN'T feeling anything! ;)

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Hello my name is Jaleel i was prescribed Gabapentin for my sciatic nerve pain by my doctor and all has been well for a month of taking it, but now i have been having depression, mood swings, frequent bathroom trips and anxiety, i have stopped taking it about two days ago and the effects are subsiding but not fast enough, how long until it officially leaves my system? i had taken it for a month three times a day, its 300mg white capsule.

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It has taken me almost a year to get the effects out of my system to where i feel normal. i to was taking it for Sciatica nerve pain which it did not help. May help people with Diabetic nerve pain but not Sciatica i will never take that med again.

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And I will agree with you and call this drug demonic. I have never been on such a horrible medication. I'm a disabled veteran with PTSD that has been controlled with medication for almost 20 years. In July, I herniated all my lower back discs which of course caused the sciatica and I was prescribed Gaba. I got up to 1200mg a day at one point. On that dose, I was pretty much a zombie but I didn't feel a bit of pain! How can you when all you do is SLEEP!??? Needless to say, it's hard to pay the bills when you can't work. With the "drowsiness" (Ha!) came 20 pounds weight gain in less than 3 months along with increased depression that had been under control for years! I had to increase my other meds to help me get through each day without wanting to jump off a cliff! I came to this thread because I did a search wondering how long this stuff will remain in my body. It's only been 3 days since I FINALLY got taken off this med and switched to another. I already feel better if that's really possible! I still feel sort of goofy but I was still feeling some sciatica pain with the Gaba whereas with the new one, I'm not feeling anything and I'm not feeling as drugged. I'm still tired but not as drugged if that even makes sense. Anyway, just the few posts I've read here helped knowing that it shouldn't take too long for this to be GONE! Amen!! And AMEN to the fact that there IS something else out there that seems is going to work for me. I know that's not the case for everyone and I'm sorry for anyone who gets stuck on a medication that has such horrible side effects. :(

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Thank you for posting this. I've been off of that demonic drug (Gabapentin) for over a month, and I still feel horrible. It's as though my brain's been scrambled. I feel as though I'll never be the same again. Even if it takes a year, your comment gives me hope that things may one day get back to normal.

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Everyone's brain chemistry is different dude
And if i were you I'd be pretty embarrassed to say you have taken 20 Gabs in one day. That's certainly not a prescribed amount and has nothing to do with other people's pain. Thanks for listening.

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I've been taking gaba 600 for 12 years for lower back pain, and now I'm trying to come off of it. I've been off of it for a week now and it feels like I'm dying, and I'm having really bad crying spells, sometimes for hours. It feels like I'm never going to be the same again, it's kinda scary. I was taking it three times a day and now I'm taking one pill every other day. Does any one have crying spells while coming off this Medicine? and how long does it take to come off of it. Thanks

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I went of this medication a week ago "cold turkey". I was taking 3-300mg pills at night. I still feel some of the side affects ( tired, confused and anxiety). Should I start taking one at night again and then tapper off or just work through it?

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I have severe restless leg syndrome along with RA. I have no insurance so long story short. . My dad was on gabapentin 800mg 3 times a day but they cut him back to one a day. My mom brings over a bottle and says try this for your restless legs. I took one pill last night at 8pm and it's 11:00am now and I can't function. I can't walk straight or think clearly, I feel like I'm floating and disoriented. I will never in this life take that again. But can someone please tell me how long this will effect me? I feel so horrible I just want to feel normal again. I don't know how anyone can take this on a regular basis and be ok.

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Hi Cindy,

Sorry to hear about the nausea you've been experiencing lately.

From what I've been researching, in most cases it usually ends up being around 2 to 5 days for this type of medication to clear your system. However because you've been taking it for about a year, I'd imagine your body could still probably use some time to get accustomed to not having it on a regular basis.

One study I found mentioned that after 2 days time you can expect to get over most symptoms caused by fluctuating amounts of Gabapentin in your bloodstream. On the other hand, everyone does react and respond to these medications differently, so it's hard to estimate exactly how long something like this might take to leave your body without having your levels checked periodically; but that might be worth looking into as well if the symptoms persist.

I hope this helps!

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Yikes... I never heard of Gabapentin for RLS but that doesn't mean it's not used for that. I have RLS and what's helped me is taking magnesium and taking a bath using Epsom salts. I've never been one to take baths but I finally gave in as a friend who is also a nurse made me trust her with this. She won't go to bed without one and she sleeps like a baby. I have to admit, it's helped a lot. And I also have another friend and sister who both had RLS bad and it helped then as well. Maybe you've already tried that? I also had my iron checked and it was support low so had to start taking iron. It was my nurse friend who told me to have that checked. Not my doctor. :(. I was told that when I was getting off the gaba, I was able to just switch over to the other med they prescribed without a problem and it took me about a week to feel normal again. I'm still tired with the new stuff but definitely not drugged. That stuff was horrible for me. I had gained over 20 pounds in 2.5 months and since Dec 1 when they switched me, I've lost 20 pounds so far. That was the worst drug I've ever taken in my life. But... God bless those who can take it and not have side effects from it and get relief from their pain! Good luck to you! :)

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Oh my. One pill is all I had. I certainly hope it does not take days to wear off. I still feel unbalanced, shaky, so tired with slurred speech. I normally used requip for RLS which saved me from endless nights of torture. When my mom suggested I try what my dad takes I looked up some information stating that it was sometimes prescribed for RLS , fibro pain, chronic pain, anxiety, but was created for helping with seizures. I thought I would just try it once to see if it helped with the combined restless legs and rheumatoid pain in my hands and feet at night. What a big mistake. I can't imagine feeling this way for a long period of time. Thank you for responding. I tried googling the answer but could not find anything specific just this thread. Blessings to you!

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Thank u for taking the words out of my mouth .. Yes sensitivity training is needed for that writer ... It does affect PPP in different ways .. I took garbapantine for bout 2 mths I felt n look like I was high all the time .. N to make it worst I lost most of my hair I have to wear wigs n extensions .. This is a terrible thing for me .. I stopped taking it worst mistake I ever made .. I'm healing myself the natural way n its working ...

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I've been taking Gaba for Diabetic Neuropathy for about two to three months. My dad took it for awhile and it didn't help him so I didn't have any faith in it really. However, it seems like it may be helping. I haven't had any of the disoriented feelings described from some people. However, I have been having terrible terrible diarrhea. The first possible culprit (Gall Bladder) is fine. I also take Aubagio which can cause diarrhea and hair loss, but I came off of that for several days and I still had the diarrhea. Still not happy about the hair thinning. So, my question is has anyone had diarrhea or hair loss? I know one lady mentioned it. That's what made me ask.

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I first started taking Gab about 10 years ago for S1 nerve pain and it made me really depressed so I stopped.
10 years later and new doctors had me try it again and at first I thought it was working but after two months I started have what I think to be anxiety or panic attacks; something I never had before so I've stopped.
Maybe its helps some, but I need to work so I'm trying to live with the pain somehow

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Dear helpful, you are on it for the buzz cuz I'm also calling it a demonic drug. I only took it for three months. Had serious side effects. Been off two weeks and am still feeling sick, dizzy and f""""d up in general. Its horrible!!!

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Sorry you are going thru this, but with a lot of time and eating right will help us both.
There is a product called rescue remedy that helps with anxiety and depression, it's helping me a lot. Go online and check it out it really works, it's like it was sent from God. It's all natural made from flowers. Make sure it's Bach rescue remedy. What is ppp?

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I know what you mean, I was having crying spells,just start crying for know reason and I'm 6'3 260 pounds, plus panic attacks. I've been taking this med for about 13 years and now I'm slowly weaning my way off this hell medicine. I've been weaning for about 4 months now and I still don't know whats really, it's like I'm out of my body, this is really some crazy ass medicine. Magnesium bath helps a lot with the withdrawals it really relaxes you. I was taking 600m 3 times a day now I'm taking 600mm 2 times a day with this Lexapro 10m crap for depression. Man I can't wait to get away from this stuff. Should be a law. All of it's worst than street drugs and alcohol. I pray that you have a safe trip getting of this medicine. I would like to stay in contact with you through these times

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If u have restless leg syndrome go to walgreens. They sell leg cramp pills. It is for baby's for growing pains, no side effects. They work. I keep a bottle of them. Sometime I wake up because my legs hurt. I call them crazy legs. They just want to run away and I take two to four and twenty minutes later I'm back to sleep with no side effects.

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