L-lysine and gabapentin

[sonicwhite]

Would this supplement help increase or maybe even help reduce withdrawals from gabapentin....I was wondering if there was something I could take that would help me reduce my use of gabapentin?

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

probably not

valerian and kava are herbs more up that alley, but if you're withdrawing you should really do it under doctor supervision; the drug which you speak of can be dangerous to come off of suddenly.

 

[hangyourhead]

Yes, Kava would be ideal

 

[pasha]

The withdrawal from these drugs is a very ambiguous subject. No one knows how these drugs work exactly, so knowing how the withdrawals work would be an even harder task.

Speaking from experience, as I have withdrawn from gabapentin and pregabalin several times -- cannabis, benzodiazepines, a light opioid such as codeine, are things that can definitely help. If you're looking for supplements, I found magnesium to be a big help since it operates in a similar way that gabapentin is thought to. Gotu kola is another one that I found relieves a lot of the withdrawals.

 

[Swimmingdancer]

Yes IME lysine does help, but it is quite subtle. I found kava more helpful. But lysine is a natural amino acid so it's very safe; lysine deficiency can cause anxiety.

 

[sonicwhite]

God good guys thanks. I can say that it is doing something because I have cut my 600 mg pills in half and taken 2 grams of lysin and really don't feel that bad. Thanks guys!

 

[Venrak]

I'm glad that it's working for you

If you have any questions or comments feel free to drop me a private message via the link in my signature.

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