Hi i was taking 3-800mgs a day. Then i went down to cut half of 1. If they are in capsule them skip a dose

Good evening, please contact your clinician for assistance. Every taper may be a bit different depending on the time of day you have been taking the medication and the amount you have been taking. I also think you will need to taper after a certain period of time that you have been on the medication. I was not a fan of Gabapentin and could only take it at night because of side effects during the day.

I was at 1200 mg a night. I didn't like the fuzziness and nausea so by taking it at night I avoided those effects and had the benefit of going to bed without tingle tangles in my hands. By the way, I missed a dose one night and learned very quickly the benefits of Gabapentin that I didn't want to give up. And so it began......first I went slowly down to 900 mg and stayed there for quite some time to make sure my numbness and tingles were being taken care of with a lower dose.

Then, my PCP and I decided to take it one step further....down to 600 mg. It still works. I have given up some of the control of numbness and tingling while keeping the pain control.

May you be safe, protected and free of inner and outer harm.
Chris

My adult kids started telling me I was breathing heavily, paid attention a and I was, checked the insert and breathing issues are mentioned under side effects. I called the MD, he had me taper down and then off. I went on the PN Foundation website and followed a lot of links, found info on Mayo Clinic website (ha!) about use of visualization strategies for when the sledge hammer starts crashing on my leg in the middle of the night. It really works- if the cramping starts, I get up and walk on the cold bathroom floor in my bare feet, it really helps.