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Is it safe to stop gabapentin? How?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 29, 2022 | Replies (79)

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@colleenyoung

Anna,
I moved your question about stopping gabapentin safely to this existing discussion:
- Is it safe to stop gabapentin? How? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-need-help-about-a-medication/

I did this so you can connect with others who have safely discontinued gabapentin and to read the helpful tips from other. Please consult your prescribing doctor when considering to stop medication.

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Withdrawing from Gabapentin should be a slow process decrease your dosage in the slow manner and you should be able to withdraw from it successfully. Can you withdraw from a medicine like Gabapentin should be supervised by medical professionals

@annatino
Since 2006, a life-long consequence of chemotherapy is residual peripheral neuropathy. Having tried gabapentin, Lyrica, pristiq, cymbalta, etc. ...none of them gave me relief and their side-effects were intolerable.
My neurologist tapered me off of each one before trying another. Now, I have learned to live with it.
Your doctor will guide you if you advocate for yourself. I don't know what your circumstances are. I do know communicating with your doctor is a priority.
Good luck.
Happy wellness.