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Anybody else feel suicidal? I take 3/600mg a day (1800mg total) for anxiety. Any time in the past that I have tried to quit cold turkey or by tapering off I have had suicidal thoughts. These thoughts tend to come in a very manic and unsettling way. Thousands of people had experienced trouble with coming off either Gabapentin or Lyrica. I posted some of what was happening to me, and through the wise counsel and direction of people in the group, I decided to reinstate taking Gabapentin at 200 mg a day (100 in the am/pm). I see a lot of people and dr’s pushing gabapentin in this group. I just wanted to share my personal experience. Firstly, beware Gabapentin has several lawsuits and legal issues against it, mostly from memory loss. Pfizer literally plead guilty to marketing it for off label uses such a fibromyalgia. Not only did it do nothing for my pain and others close to me, the brain fog majorly affected With an increasing demand for non-opioid alternatives, the suicide risk potential for gabapentinoids (gabapentin and pregabalin) is yet to be understood. Attempted suicide involving the nonopioid prescription pain relievers gabapentin and baclofen have risen dramatically in recent years, signaling a need for increased education as health professionals and patients incorporate these drugs into pain treatment, according to a study in Clinical Toxicology. Suicidal thoughts are found to be more common on gabapentin compared to lithium. There's also some evidence of violent or otherwise unwanted behavior. What are your thoughts on it? Is it ok to take once in awhile or do you think regularly is better? Are you afraid of those changes in thinking? Do you consider gabapentin safe compared to We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Imagine just how much can change from a mental standpoint when you affect so many forms of neurotransmission at once. I tried taking pregabalin first and that actually made me super suicidal. I stopped taking it for a month and then tried again, and within days, more suicidal ideation. Gabapentin is so much safer and is barely rewarding or addictive unlike many other medications we can prescribe. Sure you need to taper when stopping but that's true of many medications. Suicidal Thoughts or Behavior: Some individuals may experience an increase in suicidal thoughts or behaviors while taking gabapentin. This side effect is more common in people with a history of depression, mood disorders, or suicidal ideation. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. A recent Swedish study found that patients taking gabapentinoids had higher rates of overdose, suicide and suicidal behavior than the general population. The risks were strongest in teens and young adults. I use gabapentin as a sleep med to reduce my panic disorder and allow me to sleep. I don't think it's ever caused me to have suicidal ideation, even within the first month, so I'd be wary about continuing it if I were you. You should talk to your doctor about stopping usage, cause that doesn't sound good. I've had one patient who reported suicidal thoughts after starting Gabapentin. It is rare but it is a known one. As with any medication that causes intolerable adverse effects (hurting yourself, and suicidal thoughts are obviously seriously 'adverse,' but for any side effects that are intolerable and cause one to stop taking it) yes, do tell your physician right away rather than waiting for The half life of gabapentin isn’t very long so it’s completely eliminated by now but your tendency towards depression & the stressful work environment is perhaps too overwhelming atm. Suicidal thoughts should always be taken seriously - please contact a Dr & don’t read anymore gabapentin horror stories. However, some studies suggest that gabapentin (Neurontin), a gabapentinoid, may carry an increased risk of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Health care providers must consider the potential link between gabapentin and suicide when treating people with nerve pain. common side effects of gabapentin is making neuropathy (pins and needles/burning sensation) worse after coming off a dose which is what creates the addiction spiral. The maximum lifespan of gabapentin in the body is 8hrs so it sounds like you either processed it very quickly or had a rare side effect happen. Gabapentin can lead to suicidal thoughts and since I’ve stopped taking it I haven’t had them. Definitely reach out to your doctor to come up with a tapering off plan if you haven’t already! My worst side effects came from the tapering off period so please reach out for help if anything gets really bad. It will get better! Reply reply magentasprinkles • From 2013 to 2017, people tried to commit suicide using gabapentin nearly 42,000 times, and thousands more abused or misused the substance. The recommended strategy is to perform more studies to identify the group at high risk of suicide between patients taking gabapentin and those who are not. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness of gabapentin as a potential cause of depression, aggressive behavior, and suicidal ideation.
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