Hospital detox/taper for Gabapentin addiction?

[Evil_Willy]

I plan to go to the hospital tomorrow and ask them if they can taper me.

I went through two prescriptions, a total of 127 300mg capsules, in less than a month. I was obviously not taking them as prescribed.

I plan to be completely honest. Tell them I have a problem. Show them the empty bottles. Explain to them that even if they write me another prescription, it's too early to fill it, AND I absolutely CAN'T be responsible enough to taper myself. I need medical help and supervision.

Will they be able to help me? I know no one can know about my local hospital for sure, but any ideas? Easy on the horror stories, please. I'm already anxious as hell about this and I only have 5 capsules left until I go to the hospital. Thanks.

P.S. I tried not taking any a couple days ago and I was sweating my ass off and anxious bad.

 

[AuxCord]

As someone who has been through many detox programs, rehabs, and long time drug user, I do not think they will invest time and money into a patient for something as non-life threatening as gabapentin addiction. I am not down playing or minimizing what you are going through at all. But, there are people who area addicted to benzos and alcohol and they both have possibly life ending withdrawal symptoms.

 

[aesthetic.addict]

I think they could at least prescribe you some anti seizure meds and something for your blood pressure. You'll need those 2.

I've detoxed in-patient (but I'm in Northern europe) from pregabalin, and they gave me those above mentioned medicines and also bensos during my 2 week stay. But I was only able to get into that detox when I had a treatment plan in place for after I got released.
What was your daily dosage?

 

[RoundLettuce]

Holy cow. I think you're my twin lol.
I'm on 900 mg of Gabpentin a day for a month and I also tend to abuse it
I'm consistently going through the withdrawal stage, and telling myself I will take the medication as prescribed. I plan to do that as soon my new batch arrives tomorrow.
I understand your pain because I'm in the same boat

 

[Them Witches]

There is one way that will work for sure. Go to the ER and tell them your are detoxing and feel like hurting yourself. By law they have to hold you and will find an indigent bed at a psych ward for at least 3 days. They will give you comforting meds like phenobarbital, Valuim, and Clonidine.

Ask me how I know... Did it twice.

It has not affected my ability for Medicare, Pain Management, or PCP.

 

[marcoman]

Going to the Medical Mafia for help, just remember you may never get anything close to a real pain drug when you really need it, even if your leg gets chopped off or post surgery. Its on you med records for life. Correct if I'm wrong.

 

[marcoman]

There is one way that will work for sure. Go to the ER and tell them your are detoxing and feel like hurting yourself. By law they have to hold you and will find an indigent bed at a psych ward for at least 3 days. They will give you comforting meds like phenobarbital, Valuim, and Clonidine.

Ask me how I know... Did it twice.

It has not affected my ability for Medicare, Pain Management, or PCP.

Really??? Wow! What state or country is this?

 

[paranoid android]

Ive had gabapentin wd and although it is brutal it can be managed with benzos pretty easy. Opiates also help but of course have their own problems. Gaba can be tapered pretty easily imo anyway

 

[Them Witches]

Really??? Wow! What state or country is this?

USA. State of Virginia. It does not stain your records and cause poor treatment in the future.

I find that doctors, nurses, and community resources respect the courage to come clean and ask for help. Also disclosing mental issues shows the same courage.

Doing what I said previously is the quickest way to detox from the drug of issue, get an immediate appointment with a doctor (which normally takes months), get stabilized, and leave with prescriptions, a follow-up doctors appointment, and into follow treatment. It would take 3-8 months to accomplish this making baby steps.

I do not think gabapentin cold-turkey or taper down requires medical supervision. Everyone is different. Someone that suffers from chronic anxiety or has SNS issues could have a hard time in fact a dangerous risky detox at home alone.