***Cannot Make Paragraphs For Some Reason.*** I started to write a big introduction post which took me a while and somehow got deleted. It was very long and confusing anyway so I'm just going to make this short and to the point. I will try to type another one up but I doubt it matters anyway but it would explain why I'm in this mess.I've been on gabapentin for many years. I've been at 2700mg (900mg 3x a day) for 4+ of those years. ........................................Now because my story is long and complex, let's just say I had to go cold turkey for a week or two. During this time, I'd be going through a nightmare withdrawal. Past experiences have been unbearable and had experienced countless wihdrawal symptoms which have even felt life threatening. Now let's say there's not any chance I could go back on for another week or two. If i went to the hospital, they would probably try to counteract this with benzos which I hear are useless for gabapentin and pregabalin withdrawals. Some think this might have to do with gabapentin/pregabalin possibly indirectly increasing gaba B concentrations which would make gabaA agonists and benzos useless. Also maybe the rebound of excess glutamate could be a major factor. There are many theories and possibilities of what causes the withdrawal. Either way, for whatever reason, benzos are useless during this withdrawal. ...................................Ok I know most people get off no problem and some go through hell with gabapentin and pregabalin withdrawal. I am one of the people who go through the hell. Nothing has been reported to help or even really ease withdrawal symptoms besides some reports of magnesium which maybe works for lighter problems but not this............................The question is, does anyone have ANY idea after all these years of something that might help even for a week of gabapentin/pregabalin withdrawal? At least something that will reduce the possibility of brain damage and nervous system dysregulation from shit like the major glutamate storms?.................................... There's a lot more to this and more I'd like to discuss but I'll just leave it at that for now. Anyone's thoughts or experiences would be very very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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