Psycho-Babble Withdrawal Thread 888856

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Unable to quit Neurontin

Posted by Leo Brazil on April 5, 2009, at 18:13:48

Hello everyone,
Here's the deal: I am having a terrible time trying to quit Neurontin. I've been trying to quit this drug since January, but my only achievement was to reduce the amount I am taking from 600mg to 450mg. Every time I try to reduce the dose further, my Social Phobia gets out of control and I start to avoid people at work. Not to mention that my obsessive thinking gets worse.
I would like to know from other people about their experiences.

Thanx,
Leo

 

Re: Unable to quit Neurontin

Posted by 49er on April 10, 2009, at 19:49:30

In reply to Unable to quit Neurontin, posted by Leo Brazil on April 5, 2009, at 18:13:48

> Hello everyone,
> Here's the deal: I am having a terrible time trying to quit Neurontin. I've been trying to quit this drug since January, but my only achievement was to reduce the amount I am taking from 600mg to 450mg. Every time I try to reduce the dose further, my Social Phobia gets out of control and I start to avoid people at work. Not to mention that my obsessive thinking gets worse.
> I would like to know from other people about their experiences.
>
> Thanx,
> Leo

Hi Leo,

I have never taken neurontin as an FYI.

But how fast are you tapering as a too fast taper could be the reason for your problems? You might need to taper as slowly as 5% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. But definitely don't taper faster than 10%.

Hope this helps.

49er

 

Re: Unable to quit Neurontin

Posted by Leo Brazil on April 12, 2009, at 18:18:09

In reply to Re: Unable to quit Neurontin, posted by 49er on April 10, 2009, at 19:49:30

I know I'll have to take it slow, but I didn't think it would have to be sooo slooow. I have tapered other medication like Depakote and Remeron, but none of them was as difficult as Neurontin.

Leo

> Hi Leo,
>
> I have never taken neurontin as an FYI.
>
> But how fast are you tapering as a too fast taper could be the reason for your problems? You might need to taper as slowly as 5% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. But definitely don't taper faster than 10%.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 49er

 

Re: Unable to quit Neurontin

Posted by Zana on June 21, 2009, at 16:37:32

In reply to Re: Unable to quit Neurontin, posted by Leo Brazil on April 12, 2009, at 18:18:09

Jeez, everyone is so different. I have gone on and off neurontin with no difficulty except that I notice an increase in my anxiety when I go off it. Why are you trying to discontinue it? It sound like it has real benefit for you.

Zana


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