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Avatar f tn I never scored high enough on the withdrawal scale to start suboxone so the PA prescribed gabapentin (if they start subs too soon you go into withdrawals X 20, so you have to wait for a high score). This was a mystery to me and my fellow detoxers because I was using significant amounts of oxycodone before checking myself in to their program. My only real explanation is that I didn't really do anything with drugs until I was in my 50s.
Avatar m tn Don't try to replace an opiate high with it. I just got prescribed Gabapentin last month, for opiate withdraws. I googled the snot out of it, came up with lots of info........ it causes drowiness at high doses (stoned), and weight gain. I'm only taking 300 mg per day, (i've read stories of 2400mg per day) aslso read that at 1000mg for longer than a month requires a taper down so you don't get WD's from it.
Avatar m tn Most of the individuals described in these reports had a history of poly-substance abuse or used Gabapentin to relieve symptoms of withdrawal from other substances. When prescribing Gabapentin carefully evaluate patients for a history of drug abuse and observe them for signs and symptoms of Gabapentin misuse or abuse (e.g. development of tolerance, self-dose escalation, and drug-seeking behavior).
5763738 tn?1373846792 So no friend or neighbor would watch your dog for you for a week ? Maybe someone at the VA would be willing . Just a thought. Are you getting a script or how are you getting pills without money ? I hope you can find some way to get to rehab although you don't necessarily have to go to rehab to get clean. Having no money could work in your favor if you are buying off the streets.
293157 tn?1285873439 However the gabapentin has not seemed to help my hand, as this pain continues despite titrating to such a high dose. I recently started on amitriptyline for my neuropathic pain, am up to 50mg per day, and I think it is helping. The stabbing and burning sensations are lessened, although the numbness and incoordination remain. Because I seem to be responding better to this latter drug, I am now slowly weaning off the gabapentin.
531519 tn?1307632685 You may have to see either your primary doctor or your neuro to get some meds to help with this pain. You may have to try a few different types to find what works for you but it is worth it. I hope I have been a little help to you, if you still have questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
359574 tn?1328360424 I'm on gabapentin right now for nerve pain. There isn't any real problems to worry about. It does take a little while to kick in, though---I didn't notice results until 2 months on the pills. Also, if your dosage is increased, you might feel a little dizzy the first few days as you adjust. Otherwise, I like the results I've been given.
Avatar f tn About 3 months ago I was diagnosed with peripheral nueropathy to both feet. I am not diabetic. I was prescribed gabapentin, total of 700 mg a day. Gabapentin worked for a month or 2. Recently I have had a 5 day "flare up" in which the pins and needles and burning sensation seems to be traveling to boys of my knees. After the couple days of burning pain, heaviness and pins and needles I now have stiffness and pain in both knees and ankles/ feet and widespread muscle pain,and fatigue.
Avatar f tn ve felt really depressed and low, this is what started me to think and look at this stuff almost pulling me to take more and i really dont want to, i want to come off them. I guess the best thing is to go see my GP (im in the Uk) but given that i wasn't warned about the addictive nature of either of these drugs i dont trust them. So is it best to taper and do i taper both or start with one first?
Avatar f tn Gabapentin seems to work well at high doses. You will get used to the tiredness (if you have it) soon. If you need to get off of it it took me a long time because I didn't have antoher drug to substitute to get off of it with so I used Benedryl to sleep because if you go off of it you taper and it gives you insomnia. If it works for you then it is a good drug with low side effects.
Avatar f tn Took one gabapentin. On my way to Walmart to pick up the stuff Pat suggested before symptoms get too bad. Already starting to feel it in my legs. If only I'd known how addictive this stuff was at the time of my surgery I'd have just gone thru the pain and never taken it. Thx for the support guys. Nobody in my family knows about my problem so it's really good to have a place where I can just say the truth. Will keep you posted as the day proceeds.
Avatar f tn Cholesterol is now 311 Triglycerides 69 and HDL Cholesterol 71 and LDL 226. My doctor wants to put me on statins, but I want to get my hormones correct first. What do you think? What kind of doctor should i follow up with?
Avatar f tn Thank you!
6937315 tn?1386287618 If not, you may want to ask for a referral to one. They are really the best people to deal with these kinds of medication issues.
Avatar m tn Now this new guy armed with the MRI that should have been done with contrast puts me on Neurontin (Gabapentin) working up to high doses for a month with instructions to come back if it dosen't fix the problem.I haven't been feeling well(besides the back) so my PCP did a viral count,blood work and was alarmed by the results right around 39,000.
Avatar f tn So I think I am over the withdrawals from the tramadol but I have been taking high doses of gabapentin in that 7 days. Like anywhere from 900-1800mg a day to stave off withdrawals. My question is how long will it take to develop a gabapentin addiction because I've read horror stories about the withdrawals. So I wanna stop taking it in like 3or 4 days but I just wanna make sure I won't suffer any withdrawals.
Avatar f tn They sent me home with a RX for 300mg gabapentin to be taken at bedtime each night and told me to follow up with my pcp within 2 weeks, which I did, and she wrote another RX to continue the gabapentin for another 6 month supply and told to return in late Mar for a recheck of my progress. However, the gabapentin only stopped this numbness from being constantly severe, though I could always feel it latently there, with sporadic episodes of varying severity and duration.
Avatar m tn HI i've been having muscular pain in the shoulder area around the teres major/minor or infraspinitus it feels like somebody is twisting the muscle sending pain shooting down my arm, my doctor has prescribed first co codamol 30-500s then gave me gabapentin then changed the co-codamol to dihydrocodine, the problem i have is that the amount i was prescribed to take is not working , I have increased the dosage of gabapentin (as suggested by doctor) to 900mg and the dihydrocodine (not by doctors
620877 tn?1282764097 t that bad - and I am willing to give it some time to see if they get better as my body adjusts to the medication.
335728 tn?1331414412 As some of you know I have been told to add Gabapentin to my regimen of meds..300mg, 3 times a day. I started my bedtime pill last Thursday and didn't seem to have much of a problem with it other than by the time noon came around on Friday, the TN pain was back with a vengeance. So, I tried to add another dose of the Gabapentin yesterday at supper time. I feel asleep watching tv which is not normal for me but I slept about 1 1/2 hrs.
1168718 tn?1464983535 I also wanted to add that at the beginning when I started Gabapentin, I went up to fast on the dosage and got too many side effects, so I lowered it from 2400mg to 1500mg. I think it helps with some symptoms abit... not all but some let me know how it goes.
Avatar f tn Since I started taking gabpentin for nerve issues I havd noticed a decline in my cravings for crack cocaine. In addition when I do use I do get high - so it appears if this continues I will hopefully be able to put that pipe down forever - at least I hope.