Gabapentin Withdrawal

[@AngPrieTod]

Anyone attempting to taper Gabapentin, I recommend going much slower than this. Going down 300mg at a time is good until you get to 300mg, then try going to 200mg for a while (at least a week), then 100mg for a while, then 50mg for a while, then 25mg for a while, then 12.5mg from a while. And yes, once you go under 100mg you're cutting open the pill and just taking the powder. Just eyeball it, half is 50mg, a quarter is 25mg, an eighth is 12.5mg etc...The point: take your time and go slow, I avoided withdrawal symptoms when I did it this way.

[@andreaferrar9986]

Hi Mason, thanks for sharing how you felt. It’s good to hear your descriptions as my five year old is going through it and it’s been terrible for him. It breaks my heart what this does to his mind. If only I’d known, but then again it took the pain away so he could walk again, so for that I’m grateful. I can confidently say it effected his behaviours. His moods changed dramatically , he was angry, aggressive, irritable, agitated and restless all the time. He lashed out physically at insignificant things. He was extremely anxious too. He also suffered physically from severe headaches, sweating, being tired from severe insomnia and feeling itchy all the time. This drug is both incredible and alarming. He was on it for over 7 months and started to taper off over a period of four months. He has stopped now, but the withdrawals are still happening on day 5. Thank you so much for explaining how you felt. You are really helping people to understand what this drug does and to spread the importance of tapering down. I appreciate it. Annie.

[@Speedbagthrasher]

I hope your son is doing better. I have been off of it for 5 days now. I tapered myself down to 40mg by splitting open the capsules and weighing them on a digital scale. I think that was critical for me to come off without major withdrawal symptoms.

[@leslievasquez2645]

Please give an update on your son. I’m so sorry this happened to him

[@skykitchen867]

I was prescribed this drug for pain due to bone spurs in my neck. It worked great, but after a while, I started to forget simple things like where I placed my keys, forgetting stuff at the grocery store. Then one day I forgot my pin code for the teller machine. When I had a doctor appointment and forgot where her office was, I really got concerned and told her about this when I got there. Doctor immediately stopped me from using the drug, tapering me off slowly. It took about a month and a half, but my memory is fine now. Gradual withdrawal I felt tired, irritable, and couldn't sleep well. Terrible drug.

[@TheWayWeWere-rr7rs]

Identical side effects. Went to pick up my 8 year old and I forgot where the friend lived. It’s Horrid for memory. I stopped that day and never took again.

[@skykitchen867]

@@TheWayWeWere-rr7rs Thank you for your reply! Forgetting where your friend was to get your child must have been frightening, it was for me when I couldn't remember where the doctor was. Drug took care of the pain wonderfully but the side effects were not worth it at all.

[@Hiro.the.God.]

I love forgetting most things, wish i could forget more stuff.

[@Scorcher-ii1ty]

It’s a horrible drug to take. It’s given to everyone

[@user-et7fv6fz6q]

I was leaving water boiling on the stove for tea until all the water boiled away and the smell of non stick pan filled the kitchen. I did it twice. I feel like people who haven’t taken it don’t believe me that this happened. Glad you and myself are not taking it.

[@caroldeglau8795]

I've been on 800mg 3x day for 28 years. Tried to go off of it years ago. No noticable withdrawal. My nerve pain returned . I'm on it for life. No noticable side effects...

[@SuperBC10]

Me too very similar. 600 x 3 times daily. Have a trapped nerve after a car accident and can't sit or drive without them. Tried coming off a few times but the withdrawals are horrendous and the nerve pain returns with a vengeance!

[@janny474]

​@@SuperBC10 what withdrawal did you get?

[@michellechalmers8753]

Great video! I am withdrawing from Gabapentin - 12 years at 1,600/day. I did taper down and even that way, its been HELL. The sweating and dizziness are insane as are the wild swings in body temp (from super hot to super cold). I'll never take it again. 😢

[@Prettybabymo]

Hi, how bad was the dizziness? My boyfriend could barely get into my car and I had to hold him up while walking. I’m concerned..

[@bballer191]

Hi Michelle. Any updates?

[@sharonhutchins5784]

Same here…sooo hot, put fan on me, too cold, shaking, anxiety…I had to cut off abruptly due to overtaking, then running out. I want to stay off it. Third time trying to quit it.

[@wubalubadubdubxxx]

Its the absolute lack of energy that i find hard when having gabapentin withdrawal

[@JoseLopez-bt7zp]

I had jaw surgery and was given this medication for the nerve pain that I had gotten after surgery. It definitely helped with the nerves firing 24 hours a day. When I first started taking it I was having trouble dreams for the first couple of weeks. Then I started to talk to a few people and they all had nothing good to say about it. I took it for about 2 months straight and I was a total ass hole on it. So I went cold Turkey I straight up threw them away. I was a worse ass hole for about two more weeks. I was thinking about shit that I’ve never thought about in my life. I felt as if I had lost self confidence and questioned my self if I would ever be able to deal with the pain and my mind was telling me to get back on it. My wife had to give me some tough love by telling me she married a strong minded person not a person that let his mind that was influenced by substance control my life. It was hard to stomach it coming from my wife but I swear with out her telling me that I would probably still be on it. I still suffer from nerve pain but to be honest I rather deal with some pain than deal with mental illness because thats where it was going. I’m writing all of this to say you are not alone and for you to stay strong you got this💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@masonrunning]

Thank you, doing much better now and have been off for about 1.5 years now

[@Lian-ez8gx]

Have you experienced gum pain with this med?

[@monikamichaelis-iw3to]

@@Lian-ez8gx Yes I did and do while still on it.

[@sherryroberts1821]

Gabapenten nearly literally killed me! I was talking it for nerve pain (fibromyalgia, pinched nerves through out my entire spine). The pain was and still is almost unbearable. Gabapenten caused me to have strong suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, anxiety, extremely terrifying vivid dreams, sleep paralysis, feelings of being electrocuted on different parts of my body, crazy insomnia up to being unable to sleep 1 to 5 days and so much more. I was only on 100 mg. 3 times a day for about 1 year. When I finally went to the ER they said I was having a panic attack, IDIOTS and before I was disabled I was a nurse. The next day I stopped taking it (2017) and so very grateful! All of those symptoms have slowly almost disappeared, but this is 2024. This was just my experience with gabapenten. I don’t recommend quitting cold turkey, especially on higher doses!

[@RikkiElliott-cy6js]

❤ so sorry for your pain and hope you are doing better. I had sepsis and recovering but still on gabapentin 3x a day. I want to get off it but unsure how to go about it in a safe and comfortable way 😢 I feel like my nerves in my feet and hands are constantly firing in between my 3 doses. When and how do I quit safely 🤔 Thanks.

[@novascotiaskater1868]

I took it for migraines and I would never ever take Lyirca ever again... I felt like what I imagine a heroin addict goes through in withdrawal... horrific!

[@theanxiousbench]

It’s interesting because all of the withdrawal symptoms you described is how I feel everyday…run down, irritable, no desire to do anything..

[@whiteprivilege7961]

Sounds like your depressed. You should see a doctor.

[@theanxiousbench]

@@whiteprivilege7961 yeah. I have clinical depression. It’s awful

[@phillipray592]

It’s not the drug. I’ve taken it as needed for years because it helps and doesn’t have any negative effects when stopping it.. Some people are just looking for something to blame.. Just keep praying and everything will work out!

[@theanxiousbench]

@@phillipray592 well said, thank you

[@andreaferrar9986]

@@phillipray592 that’s great it doesn’t effect you. I think It’s important to note that everyone is different and will have different experiences from this drug. Really happy for you it’s helping and has no side effects.

[@lmnopoli]

Was forced to go cold turkey on short notice Apparently my psychiatrist left Kaiser on short notice so I had to wait 4 days for a ER psychiatrist to authorize my refill. Mind you I’ve been on gabapentin for years at this point. *Those 4 days were horrible* I was having brain zaps. It felt like my brain was trying to do a hard reset but kept failing 😫 It definitely feels like a hangover x10 Sweating like a haeux in church 24/7 Irritable Unmotivated Extremely tired I also had dull pain in random parts of my body. Random twitches too, which was the icing on top of making me feel like a cr*ckhead in public. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@burakaysezer3110]

I had aimiliar effects for so long. You might try antidepressants. You will feel better

[@junior4984]

Hope you doing better... im not😢

[@junior4984]

@@oldogre5999 Hello, in my case would be hard, Doctor is from Mexico who got me on these pills. Doctor here wants me just to stop taking. Crazy..

[@donaldfeger91]

Yea dude you are spot on !

[@stevejorgensen5274]

I have been taking 600mg twice a day for about two years. The VA sends it to me by prescription. Takes about a week to get it after I order. I have run out and went several days without. Only problems I have is pain without it.

[@tiazadobbs7475]

I'm tapering off. Been on it for 13 months for neuropathy not diabetes related. Respiratory failure related. Was taking 600 mg daily down to 300 mg on day four. Other than some mild tummy upset I'm ok. I can feel the burning returning to my toes. I don't drink or anything else. I just want to get back to being on no medications like I was prior to two pulmonary embolism. God bless you.

[@mitch5222]

Did it help for neuropathy? Any side effect like tremors or weird dreams?

[@jrman413]

How are you today?

[@tiazadobbs7475]

​@@mitch5222no tremors or wild dreams.

[@tiazadobbs7475]

​@@jrman413I hurt like heck but I'm medication free 😅. Won't lie I miss the better sleep but I'm a fighter and a survivor. I worked as a nurse for 37 years and do not plan on getting addicted to any meds at all.

[@martygould5114]

It is a complicated drug. My experience would require an essay, and I'm not up to doing that right now.

[@Omovalley914]

Hello, Ive been on Gabapentin for a little over two years and definitely get irritated and anxiety if I forget to take my dose. I wish I could quit it but I have Trigeminal Neuralgia and there is no cure for that except Drilling a hole in my head which grosses me out so I guess its Gab until I get the guts to do the surgery. Just know you are not alone and yes it is hard to quit but you CAN do this!! Stay positive if you can!!

[@gotman4409]

When I came off of this , I started having shakes real bad. It started out small and progressively got worse. I hate that stuff.

[@Polecat-qz5om]

How long did it last

[@gotman4409]

@@Polecat-qz5om I trembled about a week before trembling real bad for just that one day. Scary time.

[@gnuir]

I use Gabapentin occasionally (300 mg) before going to bed if something upsets me. It knocks me out and I sleep pretty normally. The one thing I noticed is if I take it more than 2 days in a row, it definitely starts affecting my memory. It takes a few weeks for my mental sharpness to return.

[@waynegrow]

In my opinion they should come in smaller increments to help taper off more safely. 25-50mg are heavy drops. At least with benzos diazepam comes in 2 mg tabs which you can quarter .

[@planetnone24]

Thanks for posting man. I've been on gabapentin for 8 years and I tried getting off at once 2 years ago Right around Christmas Christmas and became a complete dick. Yes I tapered about 6 years come on. I want to get off this stuff. I know I can but your video just made me want to get off it even more so. Thank you! Best of wishes to you. Keep us posted. God bless

[@Speedbagthrasher]

Have you been able to get off this yet?

[@planetnone24]

@@Speedbagthrasher no, working on getting off my Valium first. Down from 40mg to 20mg, about to drop to 18mg tomorrow for two weeks. That's going to take another 48 weeks to get off. Think gabapentin helps so one thing at a time. But eventually I will try again. Bezo hell is way worse than GABAPENTIN.

[@Speedbagthrasher]

@@planetnone24 you’re 100% right. I was put on Xanax for anxiety after my father killed himself. I was on extremely large doses of hydrocodone as well because I had just gone through a major shoulder rebuild. Coming off both of those was a complete nightmare. Gabapentin was a walk in the park compared to those. I tapered down to 100mg of gabapentin then I got a digital scale and started cutting open the capsules and weighing the powder, I was able to stop smoothly once I hit 50mg for 2 weeks.

[@planetnone24]

@@Speedbagthrasher thanks sharing man. That's what I figured, if I can kick the benzo, then everything else should be cake after going through this process. Glad you got off both, that gives me hope knowing it's possible and I'm on the right track. Also weaning off kratom which is tough just like Vicodin but not as bad. Great job brother 🙏🙌😁

[@Speedbagthrasher]

@@planetnone24 thank you for sharing as well. Always great to know we aren’t the only ones going through this. How much Kratom were you taking. I started using Kratom to help me cope when I quit drinking and then stopped smoking weed. I’ve always been a lover of great weed. I had to stop when I got into oil and gas. I started drinking a lot, I had never drank till I was 38 and like anything I do I take it too far. I was drinking 2 handles a week of captain Morgan 100 proof a week. So when I decided to stop drinking I started smoking weed again. Then when I stopped smoking weed I couldn’t sleep to save my life so I started using Kratom. I typically only have 1 to 2 teaspoons of it a day. Helps me relax and won’t cause me to fail a drug test.

[@pamelar3607]

I guess yr video is good for some people. Ive been taking it for a while with no problems at all. It works for me fine. Ive know people who it didn't work good for. So everyone is different & it effects everyone differently. But yr video obviously is informative & there are plenty of comments here with people who needed to here yr advice. Good job on sharing yr experience.

[@amberpaulette7983]

Can you post a follow up video? This was really helpful!

[@masonrunning]

Will do in the next couple of weeks. Glad I could help.

[@planetnone24]

​@@masonrunning any updates?

[@DillPhobia]

I love how we're finding out the withdrawal of drugs we took daily trusting there wouldnt be any consequences. 20 years ago it was Xanax, now its Gabapentin. Hopefully instead of making it impossible to get, we educate people on how to take these drugs without suffering later!

[@madelynhernandez7453]

Xanax did not happen 20 years ago. Yes people went through horrible withdrawals all alone and no one listened. Now its an epidemic of benzos and many including me are having horrific withdrawals, we are still not being listened to by doctors.

[@nightowl6260]

I had severe side effects on only 100 mg of gabapentin. I experienced severe ataxia: my arms were shooting out hitting the walls as I walked by. I had ataxia of my legs and had several falls in my home.

[@SuperBC10]

The weird head sensations are commonly known in the withdrawal community as Brain Zaps!

[@jesslocsin3542]

Been taking Gabapentin 300mg a day for approximately 14 years. Along with atorvastatin. A tiny soft flesh grew up at my back right side, it’s been 7 years and it’s still there. I got rid of atorvastatin against the advice of the doctor. Feeling fine without it. Sometimes as needed which very rare. Trying to get rid of Gabapentin by say taking 1 at 6:am today, will take 6:15am next day. Adding 15 minutes from yesterday and so on. When the routine reach around 12:noon. I skip taking it the next day. Then start again the day after my self imposed routine back at 6:am. I lost confidence with my doctor (who is very young at that time) that’s why I’m doing this. I’ve shown it to that doctor when it first appear. She just let me continue taking Gabapentin. Am I missing something here.😮😊

[@volt8684]

Why are you stopping if it is working

[@christopherbuchanan3208]

I used it to come off of daily Klonopin use for 5 years. Had to come off suddenly, so I was given gabapentin for the detox....it was very effective for covering the detox symptoms, but now trying to come off of the gabapentin, the withdrawals are just as bad as they would have been from the benzos.

[@masonrunning]

Yeah it’s no joke, just go very slow and supplement with rigerous exercise

[@leslievasquez2645]

Gabapentin withdrawals almost killed me, not even kidding. It ended up taking about 6 months total.

[@robertnguyen4671]

It's been 7.5 months for me and haven't stopped yet

[@leslievasquez2645]

@@robertnguyen4671 I’m so sorry for that!! I had to find an actual addiction Dr to wean me off ( I still suffered a couple of months after that). No other Dr would help me or even believe me. If you can find someone with a brain… low dose of Ativan can help tremendously but it’s also addictive and needs to be closely monitored. Again I’m sorry, I feel for you

[@bballer191]

@@robertnguyen46717.5 months since you’ve been completely off?? How long did you take it for? And at what dosage?

[@MarioGomez-nd2mx]

How did it almost kill you? I'm taking 300mg and I just feel normal.

[@dangitdan9938]

I'm on lyrica now, forgot to take it one night... One night and felt like the room was 140 degrees and I couldn't sleep. Remembered to take my dose and was asleep, nice and cool, 45 min later. Same side effects but more "fuzzy" brained, dry mouth, takes me time to speak because I forget the word I want to use but it's what they want to give me because my 1/2 -1 5mg Percocet a day I was taking for pain management is for junkies apparently

[@Speedbagthrasher]

I’ve heard the lyrica withdrawals are just like coming off Effexor. A total nightmare! Definitely need to taper off the right way.

[@thereal001]

Oh Mason thank you so much I will check out your other videos but bro I am going through this very thing. To make a long story short I have been on this med for over 5 years well I had surgery and my doc increased my gabapentin from 300 mg a day to 1800 I did this for 2 months and then he abruptly took me off med without tapering. Yes a trained medical professional did this. I was off of it for two weeks the pain I have been feeling has been unreal I still have sweats and joint pain but I think the worst is over. They really need to stop prescribing this drug so freely

[@drainedeyes4268]

I highly recommend micro dosing psilocybin, it helped 80% of the horrible feelings for me. Miles and miles better than these hyper expensive supplements, just speaking from personal experience.

[@masonrunning]

Yes psilocybin is a useful tool but illegal in many places. What was your dosing regimen?

[@drainedeyes4268]

@@masonrunning sorry I should have mentioned that unfortunate fact. However spores are perfectly legal to obtain in 48 states of the US (wink) and for me personally, I was getting too suicidal, and my doctor wouldn’t allow me to taper any slower than -600 a month, which is BS imo. Psilocybin micro or macro is incredibly beneficial by wiping clean those synaptic pathways we build up through drug addiction. Clinical trials via John Hopkins U have shown 80% success rates for cocaine, alcohol, nicotine, etc. they’re currently studying it with buprenorphine in AL. Dosing by micro is probably best at .1-.3 every day for 5-7 days, then take two days off, then back on and repeat. Every time you’re starting again, it’s time to drop Gabapentin again. Psilocybin is also non toxic, one of the safest substances known to man, and molecularly structured very similarly to DMT, which is produced endogenously by the brain. It’s also non addictive, I’ve gone up to a week without taking it, and the only withdrawal I had was from trying to drop Gabapentin again without it (that bs sucks)

[@drainedeyes4268]

@@masonrunning I’m also down to 900 from 3000mg, and while I can feel it’s getting harder to drop by 300mg at a time, I’m not super worried because I plan on reducing the drops and increasing the other usage to make up for it. Will probably have to use P for a couple weeks after the final drop to help my brain heal naturally during that time. See, I’m not 100% sure, but it genuinely feels like the P actually quickens the healing process, especially in larger amounts. It’s almost like I’ll take an amount, and I’ll lose tolerance to Gaba, even though I’m dropping. For example. I took around a gram one day, then stopped taking it for a couple days, during those days I was down to a 300 in the morning and 600 at night, and the 600 at night actually knocked me the hell out and made it feel like I’d just started taking them again. Very bizarre. The more withdrawal you go through, though, the more trauma you’re experiencing and going to have to deal with in one way or another, and I don’t want that trauma to interfere with the speed or success of my taper. So I’m trying to still go as slow and steady as I can to win this race in the end. Thanks for responding! Your videos were a big help in keeping me motivated to get off this stuff in the beginning. I was on 3000 for around 7 years, so I’m just trying to be as slow and safe as I can be.

[@danielt9656]

Good job mate ! Dependance to chemicals is never a good thing

[@johnye2210]

Ive only been prescribed for 4 days and i never want to use this stuff again. Yesterday i had a panic attack, felt nauseous and really dizzy. I dont like the feeling.

[@sarahmacdonald5768]

I’m on 900mg x 3 daily and I’ve started my taper and already dreading how I’m going to feel. Thanks for you video

[@patricewood5012]

Don't be discouraged. Just do a very slow taper over a longer period of time. Watch a You Tube video by Jeff Thasher on his taper journey. It will be scary to hear whst he went through but it will give you hope. I take 1200 per day. I started a taper down to 900 a day but it was too many mgs to go down. By dsy 7, I became so dizzy I was lethargic. I had to go back up. Took me days to recover. However, I want off of it. I am experiencing times where I am clumsy, stumbling over my words when speaking at times and I developed tremors, which can be a side effect after ling term use ( almost 3 years for me). I learned from my first attempt thst I am going to go super slow, even if it takes many many months. Again, watch the video I suggested. Be encouraged! Be hopeful! I wish you success😊

[@IonSquared]

Did you have a lot of muscle spasms in your legs and such? I'm currently trying to figure out what's wrong with me and think it might just be Gabapentin withdrawals. Really hoping it's that anyway and not something more serious. I get super bad insomnia and leg twitches all night.

[@englishnationalist5089]

It does make you twich

[@rosemeade1]

I take it because of RLS and it has stopped my problem.

[@horton368]

This is 100% a symptom of withdrawal.

[@edhackett389]

Good luck I went through same thing I got to keep it with other meds they changed to Lyrica which help out alot . I will be on it along time with other meds It's been 4 yrs since getting hit by. Struck which was cut off by a car.I was standing outside of the rig when it happen.just a ruin of my life but keep going you will be fine God bless Good luck .

[@nickmorgan8434]

Interesting i used to take Gabapentin i know i spelled it wrong..i got nothing from it quit cold turkey didnt know it was addictive..Xanax i am super addicted to ..keep pressing forward brother

[@jaycomayco]

How !omg and how bad were your withdrawals? I need to come off this med myself and am trying to make a plan

[@masonrunning]

Definitely taper slowly and utilize supplements like L-theanine, magnesium and CBD. It wasn’t the worst withdrawal ever- I mostly felt like very irritable and like I couldn’t sit still or focus. Felt a bit like a nightmare honestly because all problems were amplified. But not too bad.

[@jaycomayco]

Thanks for responding. Every time I’ve tried to stop it’s the nausea and vomiting that get me every time. It’s AWFUL. Any who bypass this part feel pleased. I’ve puked my guts up for days without realizing why until I FINALLY discovered it was withdrawal!! Sucks as so I went back on them

[@donelleweaver9230]

There’s a doctor on you tube called doctor b he seems pretty knowledgeable on the discussion. He’s a real doctor. He even takes patients on through his practice hope that helps.

[@philipmercury8721]

I try not to run out. When i came them it was terrible. I should mention i was taking 50mg tramadol with them. Of course both were prescribed for pain. I used gabapintin to come off tramadol. Usually had one or other. I want to get off both. But i know how bad i will feel.

[@sharon8121]

I run out early lately because I take gabapentin for pain and anxiety. I think how I feel getting off of it is just more pain and anxiety. But it is helpful and I feel a safer alternative then opiates or benzos. We really need to keep it on the market as physicians and patients need something that can help and Drs are very reluctant to hand out controlled substances.

[@AustinLnX]

Agreed 100%! I'm prescribed 600 3 times a day for anxiety as well as to deter me from my previous drug abuse. It has been a godsend, I haven't touched an opioid since. Although the withdrawals are not fun, I'd rather be having them than being panicked or worse, constantly screwed up on something that'll kill me.

[@Josh-rn1em]

Ive just gone on it. Really helped my buprenorphine withdrawal and nerve pain. Whats it like long term? I dont really want to live in hell again like before. Im worried.

[@AustinLnX]

@@Josh-rn1em I've been on it since Jan 2021 so not that long term, but the only noticeable side effects I've gotten were blurred vision which went away in a few weeks, sometimes I'll drop things or have jerks of my muscles. I've forgotten to get refills a few times and I got headaches, anxiety as well as some mild tic-like movements. Other than that it's been great for me. The withdrawal from it sucks but I can tell you I would rather be withdrawing on Gaba than touch an opioid again and have it consume me. I hope you're able to kick the subs because I agree, I was living in hell but was convinced that opioids were a "miracle medicine" until I OD'd

[@Josh-rn1em]

@@AustinLnX ive od twice and lucky to be alive. But im 42 now. I either put it behind me or die lonely and sad. Im done. I still want it but im so scared to back to that hell. Im only craving the first few weeks of use. Not the hell that follows. Thank you for the reply. Ill be careful with gabba and come off asap when im ready. But it sounds much better than opiates though. Thank you

[@sharon8121]

@@Josh-rn1em for me having taken it 4 years it just works. Works on my pain and anxiety. If I run out I do not get any withdrawal symptoms like with benzos. I do miss the benefits because it WORKS.

[@herbertsmith6417]

Drug works fine for me. Haven't tried to get off it. Been taking 4yrs. Sorry to hear people having trouble getting off.

[@yalna3140]

I am tapering from prescribed benzos. The benzo withdrawal is absolute hell and tapeting is super slow because if i try to go faster i get too many bad symptoms. So to help i started taking some gabapentin. It is helping especially now at the end of the benzo taper. Actually its the only thing helping short from sleeping in a comatose state. But now at the end my withdrawals getting worse and i am wondering if its now the gabapentin giving me withdrawals since i am taking them less now to see if i can get off the benzos. My anxiety is up and i get burning skin and feel restless just unable to function. When i take a low dose of gabapentin this goes away and i calm down dramatically. The burning hot skin cools off. So i dont know is it now increased benzo since i heard its hard shortly before tapering off or is it now gabapentin whom i relied on to help me through. How do i differentiate? Im worried now about gabapentin reading horror stories online. Benzos are hell i can verify that especially because physical dependence can kick in even after a very short time as in my case. Is gabapentin the same?? So i just changed from one hell to another? Please let me know what you know!

[@tootles5555]

Your withdrawal symptoms sound like Ascension symptoms too.

[@Wilson4590-i8h]

I have been on gabapentin for around a month regularly I was using it in high dose like 1500mg daily I have only remaining 40-300mg capsules should I tapper it slow or can I do it fast because I didn't using it from long time. I started to see if I can tapper of my benzo I was able to stop benzos but stuck on this substance for a month now. Kindly give some advice please.

[@chipsnotchunks2620]

I stopped cold turkey 🦃 from 1800 and had no withdrawals. Took it for months with no help for my symptoms.

[@michelebergman4336]

You’re only supposed to DROP 100 at a time every few wells! NOT FASTER!

[@JV-vr2js]

Gabapentin is poison! I only took Gab for 3 months. * Hated the feeling (depression,no energy, no sense of humor, no ambition, etc.) * Withdrawing felt like head/body trauma, vomitings, diarrheas, headaches, eyes strained, stomach hurt, hard to concentrate, no appetite, couldn’t eat and I’m still recovering & weak.

[@Lian-ez8gx]

Same with Lyrica. I had lots of weird symptoms.

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[@davfar459]

I've been taking 300 mg a night for insomnia for about 6 months, it worked absolutely great for my sleep but the problem is it started to make me constipated so now I have to withdraw 🙁

[@spazmonkey3815]

Thank You Mason.

[@gingerroot8802]

That's wild. I was on it for a year @ 1200mg a day and had next to no withdrawals from it. I'm someones who sensitive to withdrawal as well. It's really strange drug and glad I'm off it regardless.

[@Notmyrealname69420]

I don’t get horrible withdrawals but these comments are freaking me out, I used way too high dosages for about a month and am down to 1800mg a day with very few withdrawals until I hit this mark. I’m just hoping if I do a taper of going down 300 every 4 days I’ll be fine cause I really want to get off this drug after reading all of this

[@orthodoxalina]

ITS WITHDRAWAL FROM HELL!! I've been trying to quit for 2 years now and always come back to it because it helps me with pain but I have gained so much weight while on it. An obscene amount of weight because it increases my appetite so much, and even though I'm vegan Im still a fat ass because I can't lose weight while on it. Be careful. The withdrawal for me was worse than the withdrawal I had from Xanax,

[@JackieHerron-p4k]

I take gabapentin for fibromyalgia it does help I believe that you do go through withdrawals if you run out im not sure if it is physically or mental addictive but if I run out the burner is horrific can't slow don't want to eat it does help get your appetite back can cause swelling though When you are in pain you don't want to eat so I believe that the good benefits outweigh the bad but just like any other drug it can be abused if you aren't careful

[@seekeroftruths3911]

How are you feeling now?

[@masonrunning]

Much better, it took several weeks though.

[@masonrunning]

@MR. RICKLES FARTTENHOOS yeah, I would say give it another two weeks before expecting to feel sort of normal again

[@kathybarrett9132]

We need a Class Action Suit. I have so many BAD systems. Please let me know if you know of one. Pfizer should not get to take advantage of people in pain and the Doctors are getting $$$ from them.

[@Speedbagthrasher]

I agree 100% Pfizer is the reason I have neuropathy. I got the Pfizer Covid vaccine that caused me to have neuropathy in my feet. I’m not diabetic, I don’t drink, it was shortly after getting the vaccine one day I had instant neuropathy as if my nervous system was attacked. Then my doctor put me on gabapentin for the burning. He said this is non addictive…..he was dead wrong about that. I’ve successfully been able to taper my self off it.

[@nickh3279]

Why a Class Action Suit though? I get that some people have bad withdrawal from it, but most meds that effect mood and pain in any significant way will do that to you, and that should be expected upon starting it. The whole reason nobody wants to prescribe opiods now is because of lawsuits and being jailed. Just makes the situation worse for those who rely on these meds to function

[@whiteprivilege7961]

I've was on 1200 mg 4x a day and took for 3 years and abruptly stopped . No withdrawal.

[@jamesstory8760]

i was doing 300 milligramam 4 like 4 days youd think quiting wouldnt be that that bad well couldnd walk without grabing something bliurru vission cant drive or ride a bike sugar stayed high omg im glad i didnt stay any longer ( 67 year old diabetic )

[@jacobheath2257]

Im currently going through Xanax withdrawal my doc prescribed me gabapentin for anxiety and muscle pain im worried if i take it for 2 weeks to a month that i will withdrawal off of it when im done with the Xanax withdrawal and i gotta go back to work October 5th someone please give me some guidance?

[@JT-di3bl]

ive come off of high doses of 3-4000mg a day and the withdrawal does suck, but its childs play compared to opiate and benzo withdrawal. Everyones different though...guess im just kinda lucky and have developed a huge tolerance to feweling uncomfortable

[@masonrunning]

I’m not saying that it is anywhere near the worst withdrawals, but it is still quite uncomfortable

[@JT-di3bl]

@@masonrunning Yes, it is. def changes in body temp, and irritability

[@jamaljoyner1222]

I've taking 300mg every other day for about a week if I stop will I go through withdrawal.

[@Jerim23]

How long did it last?

[@fububeast6935]

How did you taper. Decreases every day or every several days. I tried kava kava and I felt suicidal on my taper

[@masonrunning]

I tapered by going down 300 mg every week down to 300 mg once daily and then I split that to 150 mg daily for 1 week and then I stopped

[@tannerrush]

Hey, how did it end up going for you?

[@masonrunning]

Went well, just took like a month or a little longer

[@mike20155]

Bee on 3600 mg of gab. A day for 9 years never experienced any withdrawal symptoms when I go off it maybe you have other problems

[@FOG_3]

my daughters an RN and she suggested delta 8 or 9 gummies

[@bridgittemoon7613]

I've had two major back surgeries and only take 200 MG of celebrex in the morning and 300 MG gabapentin at night before bed. I am unable to take gab during the day bc it completely knocks me out. Anyhoo.... i haven't had any side effects in 3 yrs and it's much better than opiods.

[@adrianrocha1101]

Why are you on it? Do you get interdose withdrawals or how long is the half life? Sorry too many questions but I'm trying to quit benzos and thinking about this drug to help me get out of them. Thanks.

[@bridgittemoon7613]

@@adrianrocha1101 no withdrawals at all. In fact, I've had a lot of dental work done in the last couple of weeks, so I stopped taking it while on other pain meds. I don't think I take enough of it to have withdrawals.

[@bridgittemoon7613]

@@adrianrocha1101 and to answer first question I still suffer from sciatic nerve pain. If I hadn't had the surgeries I wouldn't be able to walk. still have a lot of pain but the celebrex helps a lot. Mainly bc it's an anti-inflammatory med.

[@mariejoy8598]

Thank you

[@islandbirdw]

I find it strange your doctor would just start you on Gabapentin because your drinking alcohol too much? Wow I’m perplexed.

[@masonrunning]

Well that wasn’t the reason, it was for anxiety.

[@darthmaxgamingstreams4676]

My doc prescribed me to gabapentin for marijuana withdrawal induced anxiety.

[@masonrunning]

@@darthmaxgamingstreams4676 Interesting

[@volt8684]

Drug companies should be forced to manufacture titration doses. In fact a whole package of titration from start to finish. The knowledge is out there to know how much to Titrate and by how long. Hundreds of thousands of people out there suffering and f.a done. Big pharma Ihate u as it’s just $$ not care.

[@masonrunning]

That would be very helpful

[@lisatennis3584]

The worst withdraw of all time worst then heroine and perks

[@deltonviera2051]

Thsnks😌

[@insanestuff9470]

Pregablin 600mg is too much compared to gabapentin 😱

[@highpig56]

I took or for 5 years 15-30 300 mgs day I just quit week ago was sick like I flu completely fine now

[@divinegon4671]

How long does it take to get physically dependent

[@masonrunning]

Physical dependence for me was almost negligible, for me it was more psychological anxiety based

[@divinegon4671]

@@masonrunning interesting

[@sharon8121]

It is just psychological you won't have a seizure. But to avoid feeling unpleasant and edgy taper off

[@ShouldaWaved]

Alcohol ruins more lives than anything. Hope you still running

[@christannprudhomme6075]

Makes me feel like the flu, and hypersensitivity to my skin.. This drug has been misdiagnosed..

[@thatothergirl1111]

My doctor prescribed 300 before bed to help with anxiety, insomnia and alcohol use. My therapist wants me to increase to 900 3 times a day to help with cravings. Can you please give me your thoughts?

[@masonrunning]

I would say that gabapentin is better for your mind and body than alcohol but it definitely has some drawbacks. If you are using this to prevent alcohol use, and stick to 900 mg and below per day, you shouldn’t have too many issues when you decide to get off. In fact gabapentin helped me get away from a lot of terrible substances. So I would say go with it if you really feel you need it. But only if you really feel you need it.

[@Josh-rn1em]

It seems only high dose long term use causes issues. Over 1000mg longer than 3 months. Coming off seems to be a very slow taper and mostly mental pain.

[@thatothergirl1111]

@@Josh-rn1em my therapist is suggesting 2100mg daily. Currently on 600 at night. I don't know how it's supposed to help but I don't feel any different

[@melissawillard6600]

You will be a zombie...

[@divinegon4671]

I don’t even feel 300mg when I take it. Can I still get addicted if I don’t even feel it?

[@masonrunning]

Im not an expert but I don’t think so

[@waynegrow]

You may not feel it or think you don't but if you've been on it for a while you might have a dependency on it and need to taper off.

[@divinegon4671]

@@waynegrow what is “a while”? How many consecutive days in a row of 900mg will get me dependent?

[@waynegrow]

@@divinegon4671 if you use every day for a few weeks on high numbers . Thus is an anticonvulsant. Very hard to get off .

[@divinegon4671]

@@waynegrow thanks sir

[@craigmills6275]

I would take 100 300 mgs inside of a 5 day span lol.

[@bulletproofair]

I think it's completely irresponsible for this medication to have been prescribed for anxiety related to abuse of another substance to begin with...I hope this doesn't scare people off from using this medication because it's extremely effective for neuropathy and a great substitute (when used properly...) for opiates when people actually do have injuries or conditions requiring pain management! ✌️. It does help with alcohol consumption, if that's one's issue, because it does act on GABA receptors. But if a person has an addiction issue with alcohol, that likely just swaps hands and turns into addiction of gabapentin (or anything else a person might substitute alcohol for). Someone recommendeded microdosing psilocybin and I'd never advocate anything illegal but I'd say go macro instead of micro, work out the subconscious, underlying issues using your new awareness, address those, and not have to even think about microdosing. Start fresh. 👍✌️💪. All the best!

[@Trent684]

Quit cold turkey after 20 years no problems

[@mitch5222]

Really? I really need to know that. I had bad withdrawals from other meds like Cymbalata, etc ... But my neuropathic pain is really bad. What side effects? Any weird dreams or tremors, etc...

[@susanbuchser-lochocki20]

Why do people in the U.S. turn to drugs so easily? And sadly he's talking a little bit about it like it's a badge of honor. I don't know why especially men, YOUNG U.S. MEN seem to have a NEED TO ESCAPE REALITY... we've been producing children like this for some time now so taking parents out of the home making both people work, is not working children need love and nurturing and guidance when growing up. When you leave it to Hollywood in the music industry this is what you get

[@susanbuchser-lochocki20]

By the way even without taking this drug I feel this way sometimes too. It's not withdrawal it's called life. The ups and downs of life.

[@masonrunning]

It is no badge of honor, it is an explanation of reality. It is also a withdrawal, the ups and downs of life are far less intense than the withdrawal of an anxiolytic chemical.

[@phillipray592]

@@masonrunning please stop with the bs! Go to the gym and quit feeding these people lies. You have never taken the medication. You’re making videos of it because it’s being over prescribed and you know you’re getting attention. Smart move honestly, but it’s all bs guy’s!

[@nickh3279]

I absolutely love this comment. As someone who tried to escape my reality, after abusive and neglectful parents, thank you for saying this

[@nickh3279]

Men should also be encouraged to express emotion and be open about their health struggles as well. Leaps and bounds ahead of where we were, but I've known several men personally who have died younger, or are in the process of because they refused to go to the doctor. I spent years avoiding the doctors because I was ashamed that I was in so much agony. Expressing emotion and physical pain doesn't mean be weak. Men should be emotionally tough, but it should be approached in a much healthier way than "Stop whining and be a man." Part of the reason I tried escaping my reality is because I heard "stop being a pussy" from my own father more times than I can count. When you think you are supposed to be cold and emotionless, and invincible in the face of chronic pain, I feel you are much more likely to fall into things like alcoholism etc

[@davidrichardson5347]

Bull this does nothing

[@phillipray592]

Ive taken it for years as needed.. never felt anything except a little anxiety.. Overall it’s a safe drug and getting off is simple, just taper a few days. This guy has other issues he’s blaming the drug on. I’ve known many people that have quit taking this medication after years of daily use and never complained.. Look at the half life and study the information available. Everybody is different but I can personally say stopping this medicine is nothing to worry about!!!

[@masonrunning]

The half life of a drug has nothing to do with its potential to cause dependence. Most chemicals with abuse potential display withdrawal symptoms. This video was made to inform people who are suffering from withdrawal symptoms of the potential difficulties which may arise. My personal issues are in no way attached to this video. I take pride in my ability to distinguish my personal issues from the withdrawal of a chemical. It is a fine line and is a skill which takes some practice to develop. I disagree with your blanket statement saying that this drug is easy to get off of. For most people, this wouldn’t be the case. Look at the facts. If it helps I can send you literature on this topic.

[@phillipray592]

@@masonrunning I’m not debating what I know against your opinion

[@masonrunning]

@@phillipray592 what you “know” is, in fact, your opinion. There is no debate to be had here.

[@phillipray592]

@@masonrunning have you ever taken this medication and if so, what was your experience?

[@masonrunning]

@@phillipray592 it isn’t about everyone sir. It is about those that have withdrawal from the drug. It’s pretty straightforward. Don’t try to make it something it isn’t. Have a great day.

[@davidrichardson5347]

This ad is bull

[@Speedbagthrasher]

This isn’t an ad, this is a guy talking about his reaction to a gabapentin. And this stuff does harm to a lot of people like myself. There are some people who can take it for a while and come off it as if they never started but some peoples chemistry doesn’t allow that. I’m unfortunately one of the type that it wouldn’t allow me to come off easily.

[@phillipray592]

Yeah if you’re main problem is gabapentin then life must be pretty good! This is all bs, it’s just mental and these people complaining are sitting in thoughts and doing nothing physically to help get the mind and body back in sync. Exercise is the best mind control, not sitting around looking for someone like this little guy saying what you’re wanting to hear.

[@nothingisreal8618]

This is probably one of the most ignorant comments I've read for a while!

[@phillipray592]

@@nothingisreal8618 you could make a video about salt or sugar and say the same things you’re saying about this medication. Try cutting out sugar and caffeine and you will see more physical and mental side effects. I understand it causes anxiety coming off, but to talk like it’s as bad as benzodiazepines or opioid addiction is just the dumbest thing you will hear from anybody. Some people have worse side effects from not having a cigarette 😂 I’m sure you could find something better to get subs... You’re welcome for the attention I helped you get on this bs🤣

[@nothingisreal8618]

@@phillipray592 Firstly, this isnt my video so I'm not sure what you are talking about me trying to get subs. Gabapentin can have devistating withdrawals for some and the guy who made the video is sharing his experience to help others. What does this have to do with sugar or nicotine. This is about gabapentin. Have you been on this drug?

[@davidrichardson5347]

No it doesn't

[@matchpoint14]

L-theanine give me anxiety and so does CBD and so does Buspirone. Weed give me terrible anxiety as well. I do not know why all this stuff that relaxes most people does the opposite for me. The only thing that relaxes me is petting my stray cat and listening to music helps some and walking. I feel so terrible 3.5 years clean from a 2 year taper from xanax and now a one month taper from a 2 year 600 gabapentin dose each day, I am clean from gabapetin for about 2 weeks, I have horrible pains and fatigue, I cam completely unable to function. My mind is so foggy I can hardly type this paragraph Although certain strains of CBD does help a lot but only for a few days if I lay off of it for several weeks and take it again it will work for a few days. If you try CBD and it does not work try another brand.

[@theanxiousbench]

Never felt any different on or off.

[@jameslink6623]

If you have not started this horror drug from hell, dont!. What he is discribing is just the beginning

[@mitch5222]

What can i do for neuropathy?