Originally Posted by mark in idaho

the point of the magnesium is to replace the gabapentin as it affixes to the receptors so they do not miss the gabapentin. You can easily take 500 mgs a day. If you are mag deficient, you could take more. Any change needs to be maintained for a reasonable time to allow the blood levels to establish.

I suggest you continue to take the mag 3 times a day even if you do not notice a difference. Your brain needs it anyway.

Your struggle to taper off gabapentin is unique. I wonder if there is something else at play.

Are you being treated for depression ?

Gabapentin is not an antidepressant. Please don't consider it a treatment for depression.