gabapentin

[olly321]

been on gabapentin for 2 years now,and ive never really got on with it ,sick ness feeling dizzy ,blured vision,is it safe to slowly come off it

[nomoreheels]

I came off gabapentin because I got to maximum daily dose & it didn't work for me. Even so it was a long & slow taper I had to do before I could start my next neuralgia med. You need to ask your GP, or whoever prescribed it initially, to give you a taper plan, one specifically for you. It's important you don't come off it too quickly so it's best to have a medical professional work out the best way for you especially so with the symptoms you already have.

I hope you get on alright, I don't think I could have put up with what you have all that time so I think it's high time you start coming off it quite honestly. All the best.

[Mmrr]

Olly, you should not stop gabapentin without GP advice. A slow tapering off is required.

[Lesley_1]

Come off it only under doctors guidance. It doesn’t agree with you. I spent 6 months almost bedridden on Orencia. I ended up in hospital with side effects

If it doesn’t suit you after 6 months at the latest come off it

[Jesnaskah]

Definitely need to wean off of it, and slowly at that. Make sure to talk to your doctor as to how to go about it.

[olly321]

many thanks for your help ,im making a appointment with my doctor today

[pixiewixie]

Have just weaned off Gabapentin, I put so much weight on with it. Waiting back surgery & thought I would benefit more if I lost some weight! I took a smallish dose. 300mgs 3 times daily & started by omitting the night dose as told by my rheumatologist. I am now off over 2 weeks & starting to loose a little fluid which I had also gained a lot of. When you really want off an appropriate medication I believe then it is time to start weaning down with Dr's advice. I wish you all the best. I do feel better in some aspects, however the nerve pain is more pronounced . It is always a battle I think to manage pain. Olly take care & good luck. Very Best wishes Pixiewixie x

[olly321]

many thanks for your input mate,im glad you are feeling better