How long does neurontin withdrawal last

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Looking for people's experiences with Neurontin 1) in general and 2) specifically if its helpful for withdrawal. The poll is for people's experiences using Neurontin during withdrawal - not necessarily FOR withdrawal but just if you used during. lso let me know if you feel like it, what it actually helped with. If you have other experiences with it, please comment on this post and let me know. I was prescribed it weeks ago for facial pain, but I havent filled it.

Taking 10 30mg per day for 2 months, 6-7 30mg for two months,prior to that using 5-10 Norco 10/325 for 18 months. Can anyone estimate how long the major withdrawals will last if I go cold turkey? I am so terrified but have GOT to do this now. I have Clonodine, Clonazepam, Ambien, Neurontin and Lyrica to help me through. I am scared I will die. I've heard anywhere from 5days of hell to a whole month. Can anyone who's been on a similar dose help me with an estimate? grateful to hear from anyone.

How many people on this site have been put on neurontin for pain issues, etc? I have done reading on the side effects, withdrawals from this drug and it is scary. I have a whole *hitload of this stuff and have not touched it. Why are we becoming the guinea pigs for many of these drugs that have been on the market for a short time? I just would like some feedback.

First, can someone point to a reliable web site where they list the symptoms? Second, how long I can expect this general lousy feeling last? And last, how long will it take to get back to a feeling where I want to do more than just lay around all day? Thank you all in advance for answering my questions.

My concern is with long term use and side effects of Neurontin (mid-forties male, 170 lbs). Can you please enlighten me regarding this question? Thank you in advance.

1mg Patch of Clonodine and 900mg of Neurontin/day. I started them both about 2 nights ago. Does anyone know how long it may take for both of these medications work? I was ok today for the most part. Then went out with some friends to a coffee house and was near a full blown panic again! Ugh...twitching tweaking, could not look anyone in the eye with out feeling like I was going to pass out etc. I really hope this starts working.

I wasn't planning on being on it for too long, but I am amazed at how much easier the withdrawals are this time, then the last time. (Yeah I relapsed, sorry) But I dusted myself off and started again.

I'm not going to take any today and see how it goes. I know in the past my withdrawals lasted about 5 days. Here's what wikipedia said about it..... Gabapentin (administered orally) is one of two medications (the other being flumazenil, which is administered intravenously) used in the expensive Prometa Treatment Protocol for methamphetamine, cocaine and alcohol addiction. Gabapentin is administered at a dosage of 1200 mg taken at bedtime for 40–60 days.

If anything it sounds as if you may need to increase the dosage of your neurontin and this is something to discuss with your doctor. It does not sound as if your doctor is being very sympathetic by saying you have too many symptoms...this is very unkind and not empathic. The doctor should be taking note and doing what is necessary to alleviate your symptoms and discomfort. I am wondering how long you have to wait for your MRI and are you under a neurologist?

for any CII script filled, so the most you could fill at one time was 100 tablets, capsules, patches, etc., but no restriction on how long that had to last - you could fill one every day if the situation required it. The question of upper dose is nearly always up to the judgement of the prescriber. There are often administrative limits by insurance or whoever is paying (e.g., Medicare), though those most often are aimed at controlling costs more than they are concerned with therapeutic value.

Does anyone have any experience with this? If so how many milligrams a day did/do you take and how long does it take for the Neurontin to start working? I'm currently taking about 70mg of hydrocodone/day and I want to stop. I hate being on opiate painkillers for so long. I have a prescription for 100mg of gabapentin to take 3x a day. Does anyone know how much to take for cold turkey opiate withdrawal? And should I let the gabapentin build up in my body before I stop taking the hydro?

FYI......Google neurontin & withdrawal.......I have read horror stories. i dont know how real they are as most seem to be posted around the time of the lawsuit...lol. I have taken it for a while and stopped with no withdrawal, although i haven't taken it but for a couple months lately. I love it ! I won't go back to opiates, so I have no choice. Nauty.........

I hate these withdrawls and I feel like maybe I shouldn't have gone cold turkey so I keep telling myself that maybe I should get these pills and try to come off of them slowly. Does anyone know how long these withdrawls will last? Any advice? PLEASE!! Thanks!

Some said the side effects were awful and had to stop taking it but others said it was amazing and got rid of RLS and creepy crawlies (mainly from opiate withdrawals). I'm wondering if anyone here has taken it for the nerve pain from a herniated disc and how long does it take for it to start relieving pain? Also, I was wondering if anyone knows if it helps with the restless legs you get from opiate withdrawal or otherwise.

I was able to sleep OK last night, but I feel no energy this morning. How long will it take before I can wake up? I had been taking the percs for 2 years. I was up as high as 20 a day. I am glad I quit, but feel like ****.

I've sat here for the past 40 minutes reading every heart wrenching word you guys have written...I'm touched...and encouraged. I'd like to share my "problem" with you, ask for guidence and prayers... Two years ago, after suffering for 10+ years, I began taking Lortab then the Norco for chronic back pain after totaled 2 cars - (not my fault :).

Anyone have any side effects from starting neurontin or suggestions on how to adapt to using it. It's kicking my butt so far, so only taking it at night but a bit zoozy in the mornings. Am on 300mg, have titration orders but don't want to add any more at the present until I adjust to this night dose. anyone?

As for addiction to Neurontin, Don't believe its not addictive.... I can absolutely stop taking Lortab as long as I have Neurontin. I take Neurontin for fibromyalgia , numerous soft tissue disorders and blah... they all go hand in hand. I used Tom's rec. to detox off Lortab , I now only take ONE ten mg a day... I was up to six per day.. Obviously over my written precription lol...The thread was about Neurontin, anything that makes you feel good can become a dependency drug , Is that bad?

But I'd still love to hear what others think about neurontin. How long have you been on Lyrica? Thanks again so very much!!!!

Hi and welcome. There are a lot more people here that can help you better than I. But wanted to respond to ur post. The worst of the wd's should be over in 3-5 days. There is some things you can do to ease the Wd's symptoms like the thomas recipe. Exercise, hot baths. Good luck and welcome again. Don't give up keep fighting.

No the physical withdrawals do not last that long (varies depending on the drug, duration of habit and you) . But u have stuff in your fat, etc stored. Also the effects the opiate had on your body and brain systesm like halting your dopamine production ( that feel good hormone we all need) wil effect you for a good while and u feel the depression an d malaise everyone talks about. It take s time for your brain to get back to normal. Can be months.

Thanks everyone! The Neurontin really does work. I'm on my last week of a slow taper. I'm down to having a quarter of a 325mg Norco 2-3 times a day. I feel great. I take the Neurontin before bed and I don't wake up feeling like I need to take a pill. I am, however, worried about my upcoming back surgery because I'd have to be back on the painkillers at least for a few weeks post-op.

i am willing to try anything at this point..(( Almost Anything )) does anyone know how much do i need to start out on and how often?? i have been on pain meds for years i am on Opana and Percocet but will be out in 2 days, i usually have a friend that loans me some or whatever but i am tired of it just tired...

i am in the process of neurontin withdrawal right now...and its not fun. i am 72 hours free. no sleep @ all day 1 and thats with taking tremazapam. granted i went ct against my dr wishes but it was giving me twitches. i was 600mg x 4 day just over 3 months. i feel better today but i am worried about sleeping tonight. it's also causing me to have some anxiety. never had it before. from all i have read this really works for some ppl.

a stressful one that you need to have it all together to do, and detoxing off of opiates... i have been off of methadone for a long, long time and the w/d for methadone are the hardest opiate w/d's there are in my opinion... i agree with the folks who suggest a slow tapering off it at all possible. that is the easiest on your body. no matter how i ever tried to taper down going down the rest of the way to nothing kicked my butt...

My girlfriend weaned off of Paxil years ago and suggested I drop very gradually. This is definitely better than the last time but now I wonder how long the exhaustion will continue. I had Librium to ease the initial w/d symptoms and that did help. I am taking a B complex vitamin to try and increase my energy level which varies throughout the day. Let me know if you find anything that helps with that and I'll let you know how things progress with me.

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