I used Gabapentin to help get through alcohol withdrawal. I used it for 4 days with the following doses. Day 1 1800, Day 2 1800, Day 3 900 and 30 Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! I suggest everyone with an alcohol problem that wants to quit but is deathly afraid to do so, ask your doctor for gabapentin. It is non-addictive like benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax). Mixing alcohol with gabapentin is generally not recommended. Alcohol can enhance the side effects of gabapentin, such as drowsiness and dizziness, which may compromise your safety and well-being. Just a warning about alcohol and gabapentin I see it’s not uncommon to have people ask about gabapentin and alcohol usage. Well lemme just keep this short and say be very careful with alcohol consumption. Two things: Yes, I very occasionally drink alcohol and am prescribed Gabapentin. I've never had a problem. I take a MUCH smaller dose than you do, however (300mgs BID). Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. For reference: 300 mg of gabapentin, and I am a very experienced drinker. Everyone reacts differently, but I would highly recommend not drinking on Gabapentin, apart from maybe a single drink before bed. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Everyone might be a bold word, but from the evidence I have seen for gabapentin, as well as evidence for the FDA approved meds, I basically discuss gabapentin to everyone coming in for alcohol use disorder. Mixing gabapentin and alcohol intensifies central nervous system depression, increasing risks of drowsiness, dizziness, and respiratory depression. Consuming alcohol while on gabapentin can lead to severe side effects, including increased risk of seizures, overdose, and death. Gabapentin can help with alcohol withdrawal by counteracting the physiological effects of the syndrome. Evidence indicates that symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome stem from reduced If you mix gabapentin and alcohol or other prescription drugs, you can experience dangerous side effects. The interaction between these substances can be life-threatening. Doctors don’t recommend drinking alcohol while taking gabapentin, especially for those who have just started taking it. However, you may talk to your doctor about drinking in moderation after you’ve reached a stable dose. Maybe it depends on your tolerance to gabapentin. Because I would drink so much and not feel anything but then Id get to the point where id start spinning and would need to lay down. I think gabapentin just makes alcohol less enjoyable overall. Combining gabapentin with alcohol creates a dangerous synergistic effect that intensifies the central nervous system (CNS) depression. This interaction amplifies the sedative properties of both substances, leading to severe impairments in physical and mental function. Gabapentin also raises the seizure threshold and is prescribed as an anti-seizure medication, something that's useful for people thing to avoid seizures from alcohol withdrawals. Overall it's role in aiding alcohol cessation is rather complex and there's a lot of individual parts to why it can be recommended. According to double-blind evaluations, gabapentin appears generally safe when used alongside alcohol consumption in alcoholic individuals—though we’d never recommend mixing the two. The research shows no significant harmful interactions between gabapentin and alcohol in controlled settings. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! I’ve read that they do have some cross-tolerance since alcohol and gabapentin both target a same receptor. Calcium channels
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