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The combination of gabapentin and benzodiazepine can be safe in the treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal, according to data presented at American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, which 0 comparison to benzo withdrawal no offense but are you kidding me? I was taking xanax/klonopin 6mg a day for about 18 months and that was absolutely living hell if I didn't go to a detox the seizures would have killed me. Now fast forward 2 years later I've been taking gabapentin 3600mg/day and yes I have taken much more on select days (I am an addict). Was taking for a little over 7 months Some people equated their withdrawal to almost being as bad as their horrific benzo withdrawal. (however, if they were using it during benzo withdrawal, they may have been unleashing benzo symptoms along with gabapentin withdrawal symptoms). I think it is something very personal, where everyone is different. Hi :) My Dr just prescribed me 200mg gabapentin. 100mg in the morning and 100mg at night. I have a few questions i hope you guy's might answer for me. Does gabapentin need to build up in your body for it to start working for anxiety and lift your mood. like an anti-depressant. My Dr. says so. Is it true? He says it's non addictive and that he uses it himself everyday. Is it addictive taking it 19 Gabapentin Gabapentin withdrawal self.gabagoodness submitted 8 months ago by solidsim94 Just experienced 4 days of gabapentin withdrawal. It was hell. My doc was on holiday and I forgot to get my prescribtion, so I just taught why not, try to leave it for a few days. I got 3x 600mg a day because of neuropathic pain. Gabapentin has been a life saver for me while withdrawing off different things at different times - heroin, amphetamines, alcohol, prescription opiates and benzos. It will make withdrawal much tolerable, however the biggest predictor of seizures or strokes from Benz withdrawal is going to be your blood pressure. It would be good if you could get some clonidine to help with these. Check BP some people do find it helpful for withdrawal, but be careful using it longterm. Many people have found that gabapentin may reduce benzo withdrawal symptoms, but then when they try to get off the gabapentin, they get slammed with the benzo withdrawal symptoms that were being held back, and also get hit with gabapentin withdrawal. I also wanted to add that magnesium can interfere with gabapentin absorption. So for those taking gabapentin or thinking about it for benzo withdrawal, remember to take the magnesium (and calcium) at least 2 hrs before any gabapentin. I'm taking gabapentin right now and it seems to help the taper, OP, but I also like magnesium before bed. Just started taking Gabapentin after a doc prescribed it bc I injured my back. It takes the pain away great, but i read here that the withdrawal is terrible. I've withdrawn from a decades-long heavy benzo habit a few years ago and honestly it was ok. I made it through. Is the withdrawal from gabapentin worse than benzo withdrawal? Well, turns out trying to come off of gabapentin after having been on it for 2 years feels like benzo withdrawal with some minor opiate withdrawal symptoms. the fucking first panic that happened was awful we were just watching the new top gun and suddenly I just kinda didn’t feel right walked outside or the room and was hit with a full on These results suggest the potential use of gabapentin as an adjunct to the use of benzodiazepines for treating benzodiazepine withdrawal. The limitations of this study included a small sample size and variability in medication management strategies across the sample. It helps a ton with a lot of the shitty parts of benzo withdrawal but won’t completely take the withdrawal away. At high doses of gabapentin you might not even be able to tell you’re in withdrawal anymore but be careful I’ve had high doses induce a seizure while in withdrawal. Also make sure to stagger your gabapentin doses for best results. I know I'm over thinking but that's part of benzo withdrawal! Let's say you weren't cut of your klonopin (which sounds fucking unbearable and puts my withdrawal into perspective) and you were tapering with Diazepam. Would you still take Gabapentin/Pregabalin after jumping? Would you start before your jump or see how you wen't? Also gabapentin is highly unlikely to stop you having benzodiazepine induced seizures and if you do have a seizure you need medical attention. Gabapentin can possibly be good for mitigating other aspects of withdrawal though. I can quit taking the 1mg benzo I have been prescribed at any time without side effects. Missing gabapentin for less than 24 hours and I’m covered in sweat and have terrible insomnia. It's worth taking gabapentin if you've run out of benzos and need something to treat the withdrawal. But it rarely treats all the symptoms, it can cause a lot of side effects, and it's also hard to taper (short half life, hard to cut pills). Hi BB friends, as you all know I am week 5 into a cold turkey from Ativan (7 weeks use - 5 at 1mg and 2 at 2mg). I am suffering bad. A lot (not all) of my issues are neurological. My doctor (who still doesn’t believe it’s benzo withdrawal) thinks it’s a neurological issue and advised I take Gabap Home The Nexus Benzodiazepine Use, Withdrawal & Recovery Off benzos for 10 years after a difficult taper, now being given gabapentin Recently Browsing 0 Gabapentinoid withdrawal > almost any withdrawal I’ve ever experienced (including benzos- only ghb and phenibut were worse). People’s physiologies are different; but for me, they (gabapentinoids, ghb, and phenibut) are the absolute kings of withdrawal. Depending on the extent of your withdrawal at this point, gabapentin will hold you together until you can get more benzos. I wouldn't recommend tapering using only gabapentin but it absolutely helps if you're trying to ween off.

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