I used to be a opiate user for years,.. Then switched to suboxone and did those orange things for a year... Along with gabapentin and the occassional adderall. I loved the combo, even without adderall. I found the subs& gabbys together was amazing. I felt as if I got "extra high" when I used both together. But then, One day I decided I was done with suboxone & opiods all together. I quit. The gabapentin helped huge during my withdrawal.. At a high dose of about 4,000mg per day during the acute withdrawal stage. Its been 31 days since I quit suboxone. I'm still taking clonidine & occassional benzo (that was prescribed) and taking about 1600mgs of gabapentin (unprescribe).. I've noticed now theres a complete difference in my gabapentin "high" ....makes me relaxed, but for the most part makes me very sleepy. I'm now trying to ween myself off of gabapentin to live a completely sober life. Although, I feel like I'm "cheating" myself in thinking I'm "clean" but still taking gabapentin. But pretty damn proud that I quit opiods; & that I'm actually feeling good. I didn't tell my doctor I'm taking gabapentin because I'd rather not "red flag" myself. For all I know I may actually need gabapentin or some sort of a related medication.
Point is, gabapentin effects everyone differently. Especially when used with other drugs. I find that now I barely enjoy taking gabapentin; other than the fact it's stopping my constant sweating from what feels like my never ending withdrawal. But I know I'll get there, this withdrawal cant last forever!
