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I’m 84. Peripheral neuropathy. Take Gabapentin. Down to 500 mg. Also klonopin approx .5mg. Have tried weaning off klonopin with minimal reductions. At this point I’m more inclined to wean off gaba and stay on klonopin. Clearly not concerned with long term addiction. Helps to minimize burning and numbness and is a sleep aid. So why change? Gaba if I understand correctly may contribute to Alzheimer’s. Work out regularly upper body weights and leg exercises. Helps a lot. Had a bleed into my brain almost a year ago. Affected my swallowing, voice and name memory. No fun.

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@fbw57 I believe Gabapentin is good for, among other things, reduction in nighttime leg cramps. It helps me with that, but not with nerve pain from back injuries. The Klonopin - I cut from 2 mg to 1 mg overnight with no after effect. It helps with sleep, and mild anxiety, but I take the 1 mg in the morning first and it helps keep the jitters away. I know they publish a super long wean-off rate, but it seems overdone. If people need months and months to get off of it, maybe it's an addiction, not a physical need.