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Has Gabapentin helped anyone out there?

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I wasn't a fan of Gabapentin. I was on ir for about six months doing 300mg/day like you. I don't think it provided much relief for my chemo-related neuropathy but it sure me rather foggy-headed and loopy.
My doc told me to taper off from it and not to do it cold turkey. I reduced my dosage by 100mg every four days. I experienced some bad night sweats and some sleepless night withdrawals for about a week. It took a couple of weeks for my head to clear. The neuropathy is still there.
I'm going to stick to using lotions and potions on my feet, although I'm still trying to find the right one after three years. FYI, my new favorite is Mama Bear Oasis. I've been using it for about a month and it has provided me with some relief. The roll-on version makes it very easy to apply. I hope it continues to work.

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I was on the low dose like you with no help, then read on this site someone had relief when they took 1200 mg combined with 1200 mg alpha lipoic acid. With dr. approval, I slowly raised my dosage and received a great relief. It does not keep me from any pain, but the difference was. great

@andyboy
I had the same experience with Gabapentin after destroying a disc in an accident. My feet have tingling but very little pain, thankfully. The Gaba reduced tingling maybe 10% at best. It also makes you slightly dizzy and sleepy! It is BAD stuff and has been shown to increase your chances of getting dementia! I would never recomend it to anyone. I got off it in one day with minimal withdrawal symptoms. This is a very old drug and is not safe or effective.