I’m tapering off of lyrica now and it’s similar. First of all it’s a long taper. Months of decreasing. Just my opinion but I believe it’s individual and based on how well you can handle the symptoms and they’re pretty bad. The key is having the right meds available to stop the symptoms and NOT ANOTHER ADDICTIVE ONE. I don’t understand why doctors are using addictive drugs to get people off of addictive drugs. Anyway you need to seek out a doctor who is willing to help you and that is knowledgeable about the process. Early on I had a pain doctor suggest that I decrease it over two weeks. That would have put me in my grave. So be cautious of whoever you find. Good luck.

Yes, I am glad to see the neurologist that had me get blood work to check the level of the Gabapentin in my blood and Vitamin 12 level also.I thought my pain was mostly Neuropathy but the dr feels since my back surgeries it is also sciatic pain.So I have both

Were you taking Benadryl for sleep, if yes why did you stop? Its been the only medicine after 7 months of no sleep that helped me.

I was just prescribed Gabapentin (100mg) for post throat cancer chemo (7) and radiation (35) treatment, foot Neuropathy-related side effects? There was never a discussion with my (NEW) prescribing Podiatrist about any withdrawal-related issues upon stopping. Any thoughts, suggestions, advice, etc?

Here are related discussions that may offer further insights:
- Tapering Off Gabapentin https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tapering-off-gabapentin/
- I need help about a medication. Safe to stop gabapentin? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-need-help-about-a-medication/

I took 100 mg of gabapentin for 2 months. I stopped taking it a few weeks ago. I experienced no withdrawal symptoms. I think because 100mg is the lowest dose, you won't experience any side effects. Some people take more than a 1000 mg daily, so they may have to wean off it gradually.

I tapered off slowly, every 2 to 3 weeks 1/2 a pill. Everyone is different but definitely taper. I was put on this while tapering off Clonazepam .5 and Lorazepam 6mg. Unfortunately I went thru withdrawal 9 months and still have some withdrawal because they deprescribed me incorrectly, should have been 3mg Clonazepam tapering not .5. This was the beginning of my taper last June 2021 and I suffered all the while and still am.

I HOPE YOU HAVE BEEN SLOWLY TAPERING OFF THE BENZOS! They seem to have an arsenal of 4 to 5 medications they prescribe to get off the BENZOS. I HAD 4 MEDICATIONS ADDED WHEN STARTING TAPER, ONE WAS GABAPENTIN. Taper the gabapentin, every two weeks a little and if you feel fine go to next two weeks. NOBODY knows how your tapering is going better than YOU. Your Doctor nor Psychiatrist know what your body is telling you only you do. You have to be in control and just advise them and take notes how tapering is going. They will let you know if you are in danger, HOPEFULLY. REMEMBER, they do not know what you are going through unless they have been there.

Did you just stop all bentos at once 43 days ago? You would have been in a dangerous situation. What Benzodiazepine were you taking and how long were you on it? This is most interesting because I have not come across anyone to just stopped the Benzos. Laurine

Are you saying you are taking all these medications after being off benzodiazepines? What were you taking the Benzodiazepines for? When I started tapering off the Lorazepam I was on several other medications to start taper. After final tapering I was off all medications. Of course after 4 or 5 days I started a very down hill progression because of the incorrect dose they converted my Lorazepam for a half life Benzo.