Made it to the finish line!!! I'm officially off the Pramaprexole, thanks to Jools and Sue!

[beartoothgirl406]

With the help of Jools and Sue on this amazing blog, I have successfully weaned myself OFF of 18 years on Pramaprexole!

I took my time, 2 months or more, filing off tiny shavings of the pill using an emery board of all things! This was a scary thing as most of us are addicted and worry about supply issues.

I started 200 MG of gabapentin a week ago, using up to 300 MG when the RLS started around 11:00 pm. I actually slept, not well, through the withdrawal symptoms at night.

Three nights ago I took my last dose of pramaprexole, which was just a little powder left from the residual from the file! The first night, symptoms were mild for most of the night. Night two, I was miserable all night (300 MG of gabapentin that night), and last night, NO SYMPTOMS on 300 MG of gabapentin!!!

The amazing thing is when I started the weaning off period, I felt better immediately! I had no symptoms while driving, I could actually take a nap without symptoms, and have a massage...all without my feet bothering me!

My plan is to get to either no gaba, or 100 mg.

I want to thank Jools and Sue for their tireless research and the help that they offer on this blog. You are changing lives!

[SueJohnson]

That's great !!! So pleased for you.

[Kaarina Administrator]

Well done you! 👍💪💪💛

[Joolsg]

That's great to hear. I'm so pleased to hear you're doing well.

[Whippetmama]

Congratulations!

[Jumpey]

Brilliant! I'm so delighted for you.

[Jrskyhook32]

that’s awesome. Great job!!!

[UpsideDownInsideOut]

That’s brilliant. You should be so so proud of yourself. Well done you!

[Merny5]

wonderful news congrats! It’s not an easy task

[Cobobay]

Huge well done I've been of Ropinerole around 3 months now and on 1200mg gabapentin and so pleased, would love to know how after all those years your only on 300mg as that wouldn't even work for me, I too would love not to have to take any but can't see that happening sadly. Again huge well done x

[beartoothgirl406 in reply to Cobobay]

Not sure. I pass out with 300 mg. I would be in a coma with 1200

[Guitarpickin]

So happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! I hope things continue to improve!!

[RLSLearner]

Woohoo!

[Kejimkujik]

huge accomplishment and example to follow. Congratulations.

[enjoy2013]

Congratulations !

[Munroist]

Well done and thank you for sharing your success and perseverance which will help others follow suit.