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Originally Posted by waves
Welcome!
Let your doctor know that you have tried his suggestion, and tell him the things you experienced when you you removed 400 mg. He wasn't kidding because that is a fairly reasonable taper schedule but it clearly isn't working for you. There is an alternative...
In the US, gabapentin also comes in 100 mg capsules. If your doctor does not offer these, ask him to prescribe them for taper purposes. I might try taking off 200 mg every few days -- if that is still too steep, go with 100 mg.
Please do not try the cold turkey route from 2400 mg of gabapentin -- that's like begging to have seizures. It isn't worth the risk and there's no need. If you want off of it fast, your doctor will probably want to prescribe another antiseizure medication as a temporary safety measure. But normally, gradual reduction is the preferred route with seizure meds.
Best wishes! Glad the Valley Fever seems to be under control!
waves
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The valley fever titer came back as 1:2 and the lung x-ray is normal so that is good. I appreciate your advice. I've done 100mg less for 3 days and just started on another 100mg less today. The hit was almost immediate — runaway agitation, chest pains and hyperventilating, anxiety, pacing. Is there something I can take to lessen the withdrawal? Or would taking some other drug just be replacing one addiction for another?
08-29-2013, 12:06 AM
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