Hi Everyone. I'm new to the site. I have a question about my Gabapentin taper. I am stuck at 75 mg. Started a taper off 100 mg 3 months ago and dropped very quickly to 50 mg. Had major suicdal thoughts, anxiety, leg cramps, couldn't eat solid food for 3 weeks. I've been diagnosed with a nervous system disorder (Dysautonomia) and I believe this is why I had such a hard time. I also know i cut too quickly. I have a history of going up and down with Gabapentin because my dr prescribed it to me for Benzo withdrawal and told me i could take it as needed. I think that caused damage to my nervous system as well.
Anyway, I am considering going back up to 100 mg and staying there for a while because i can't come off this drug while working . Since starting my taper, i stopped taking the drug once a day (at bedtime) and split it into 3 doses through a water titration method.
Here's my question;
If i go back to 100 mg from 75 mg, should i take the gabapentin at bed time just like i was taking it before? I'm concerned about interdose withdrawal since i've been splitting my 75 mg up into 3 equal doses throughout the day. I also considered taking it instead in the morning . I use edibles to help me sleep so i think i'll be ok with sleep issues that might arise.
I'm on my own, live alone and have to support myself. I can't do this while working and ill from multiple health conditions.
By the way, i'm holding my benzo taper too now. I'm at 8 mg of Valium. I know it's absurd that i'm having this much trouble getting off such a small dose of gabapentin but i honestly think it's due to a damaged nervous system from going up and down on Valium and Gabapentin doses.
Thanks so much.
Anyway, I am considering going back up to 100 mg and staying there for a while because i can't come off this drug while working . Since starting my taper, i stopped taking the drug once a day (at bedtime) and split it into 3 doses through a water titration method.
Here's my question;
If i go back to 100 mg from 75 mg, should i take the gabapentin at bed time just like i was taking it before? I'm concerned about interdose withdrawal since i've been splitting my 75 mg up into 3 equal doses throughout the day. I also considered taking it instead in the morning . I use edibles to help me sleep so i think i'll be ok with sleep issues that might arise.
I'm on my own, live alone and have to support myself. I can't do this while working and ill from multiple health conditions.
By the way, i'm holding my benzo taper too now. I'm at 8 mg of Valium. I know it's absurd that i'm having this much trouble getting off such a small dose of gabapentin but i honestly think it's due to a damaged nervous system from going up and down on Valium and Gabapentin doses.
Thanks so much.