Misc Gabafentin, as much as 3g, doesn't do much for me... thoughts?

[phew]

I've been prescribed Gabafentin for unclear reasons, and I'm aware of its recreational potential. I've tried to do as much as 3g but with no serious effect. This shouldn't be, since I've read many reports about this drug being an interesting, pleasant high. Mild, but definitely worthwhile and noticeable.

Gabafentin seems to have a tricky dosage method, in addition to being impossible to OD on (found this out when trying to find a safe, but strong dosage). Apparently, if you take too much, you will actually get less of an effect. I've tried taking 900mg, 1.8g, as well as the 3g and I've only experienced the slightest improvement in mood. Nothing that could qualify as more than placebo.

I've noticed that delayed dosing might be successful, so I plan on taking 600 mg doses every 15 minutes, which is going to be hard, since these pills taste nasty. Perhaps that will help me come up gradually and then I'll feel it.

Any suggestions?

 

[monstanoodle]

Hmm... This is strange. I think it was around 2.5g or so I took, and fucking hell... I was stumbling around like the floor was wonky and my vision was double or triple
(p.s. I take it you mean Gabapentin hehe Yes, I'm a pedantic so-'n'-so.)

I didn't really consider it as much of a high. I guess it worked alright for anxiety and tension, but nothing in the way of euphoria or anything. Maybe I was unaware of it's subtleties at the time.

Are you taking them on an empty stomach? Silly question I know, but best to know the facts
I think I remember hearing about taking doses in stages being more effective also. Not sure where from (probably here).

My other suggestion would be to add another substance that works on GABA - GABAa or GABAb, either should do the trick. It just depends what sort of effects you would prefer
Ofcourse though - Be careful with dosages! and I would suggest having a sitter just incase something bad happens (such as you fall over and smash yer face up or you end up ODing, though I've heard it's very difficult to OD on - but don't just take my word for it!).

Oh - Question 2: Are you tolerant to any other GABA Agonists? Booze, Benzos, GHB/GBL etc.?

 

[phew]

Hmm... This is strange. I think it was around 2.5g or so I took, and fucking hell... I was stumbling around like the floor was wonky and my vision was double or triple
(p.s. I take it you mean Gabapentin hehe Yes, I'm a pedantic so-'n'-so.)

Yes, it is strange. You're also correct that it's Gabapentin. I didn't even notice that and I've googled it lots of times!

I didn't really consider it as much of a high. I guess it worked alright for anxiety and tension, but nothing in the way of euphoria or anything. Maybe I was unaware of it's subtleties at the time.

Well, I'm trying to reach the state you reached in the beginning of your post. Not quite a high, but not sober either. Similar to a nice caffeine buzz, just feeling different than you normally do for recreation. That's what I'm attempting. :D

Are you taking them on an empty stomach? Silly question I know, but best to know the facts

I've taken on both empty and full stomach. Rarely does this seem to diminish effects for me when it comes to drugs. A full stomach merely delays the high, and sometimes can make it stronger and last longer.

I think I remember hearing about taking doses in stages being more effective also. Not sure where from (probably here).

I got it from here as well, and possibly a miscellaneous trip report. It's not that "take it in stages" was explicitly recommended, it's just that it's a method I haven't tried and it seems to be successful. It's worked for me for other drugs, so I'm resorting to it for this one.

My other suggestion would be to add another substance that works on GABA - GABAa or GABAb, either should do the trick. It just depends what sort of effects you would prefer

Don't have any other GABA centric drugs here. I just planned on Gabapentin alone.

Ofcourse though - Be careful with dosages! and I would suggest having a sitter just incase something bad happens (such as you fall over and smash yer face up or you end up ODing, though I've heard it's very difficult to OD on - but don't just take my word for it!).

Oh - Question 2: Are you tolerant to any other GABA Agonists? Booze, Benzos, GHB/GBL etc.?

Hmmm. I do find it hard to get drunk.... maybe I'm just naturally tolerant to Gabapentin.

Thanks for the post, very useful for me right now.

 

[monstanoodle]

Yer welcome mate
It does sound like you're possibly naturally-tolerant to GABA-related drugs (which sucks).

Maybe it would be worth, if it's possible for you, to get some Benzos from your doc and see how much it takes to knock you out / get you nicely sedated, calm and relaxed both mentally and muscularly?
If you can't then add a bit of Booze to the mix (Again! Not too much- Just a beer or a shot or two) and see if that helps. But I do warn you, your vision will get messed-the-fuck-up

 

[volp]

I was prescribed it for nerve pain, and noticed no effect even at an extremely high dose. People are different. Some people love tramadol, some people think it's no better than advil. So w/e.

I never even thought of gabapentin as a recreational drug until reading it on bluelight a while back. I was shocked that a friend of mine got rx'ed it for anxiety. It just seems like it does nothing.

 

[monstanoodle]

I can imagine, for the right people, it would be a useful tool for Anxiety. Maybe it would be more effective mixed with something else.
But, for General-all-the-fucking-time Anxiety, I can see it taking the edge off (for some anyway).