I should have been a little more clear when I said I changed my meds on my own. My first gabapentin prescription for the high dose was prescribed by a pain management doctor. That’s the dosage that I found too high for me personally and not helpful. At that point, after several medications and procedures that were not helping, I stopped seeing a pain management doctor. I now do manual therapy for my back and have done so for almost 3 months. I will wait this out and see what the result is. It is my GP, who now handles all of my medication, who supported my gabapentin use for the neuropathy along with the change in dosage and ‘as needed’ frequency. I sometimes find what works for me for a day or two (so I did do it on my own, but not entirely and never with a serious med like blood pressure or statin) and then I either call my doctor or see him. Thankfully, I’m able to do this easily and he has been a great support whether he calls me personally at the end of his day or I go in. He’s not old, but he still reminds me of a Marcus Welby kind of guy (If you’re old enough to know who that is) I’ve been seeing him for a long time and together we make definitive changes. I wouldn’t make a permanent change without his approval. I also keep a journal from the time I wake up until I head to bed. I have dosages and side effects… Anything I can think of to help him help me. Your comments are spot on. I should have further explained my actions and thought process. I also should not have encouraged the changing of a medication entirely on your own. Mine is a very personal and individual situation. Thank you for pointing that out.