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Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 13, 2023 | Replies (124)Comment receiving replies
Gabapentin withdrawal is a horror story. I was on 1200 mg. and experienced very bad side effects. I have been taporing. Shame on doctors that over prescribe a medication that can cause such side effects. Shame on them for NOT counseling patients on possible side effects and withdrawal. Did anyones doctor tell them that severe depression, cardiac problems, ringing in the ears, and lower sleep quality can be reaction s to Gabapentin. I was told that I would have little to no withdrawal from the neurologist that prescribed this medication. Yet I have stopped sleeping, sweat, vomit, and have ongoing panic attacks. This is Gabapentin withdrawal. Because of the stress of the withdrawal my neuropathy pain is increased. Yes, Im on a tapor, no that doesn't take away the withdrawal symptoms. It makes me capable of putting one foot in front of another. Thank the good Lord I didn't listen to this doctor. For small fiber neuropathy it has zip pain relief, yet this drug that I was suffering from so many side effects , he wanted to just increase. It was on my allegy list. He was so convinced that this was the end all of all medications. He prescribed it from my allergy list. Im sure this is an excellent medication for many people. Yet have your doctor discuss all side effects.
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I was taking Pregabalin. I detoxed very slowly and still it was awful. I was on a low dose. It also did nothing for my SFN but caused other issues. I'm on nothing now but prefer that to the drug options.
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,...what a horror story. I was put on zoloft and clonazepam over 15 years ago and was never ever told by that dr nor the 2 following doctors that it was habit-forming; nor by the pharmacist or anyone else. After taking so long I was not even feeling the effects but when tried to get off it! Twice I got off the Zoloft myself with no help; but the Clonazepam no way and am still on it years later.... I totally agree and someone tried to sue a dr here in Ontario Canada for not advising him just for six weeks that patient would have difficulty getting off the drug and I was on it for many years - originally given to me as sleep aid and no one told me otherwise! Neither I nor my family has ever sued anyone but really maybe medication providers should be taken to task for not explaining the implications of starting a certain medication; although now with first prescription you can get page/s of information from pharmacy.... however, it is usually about side effects NOT stopping the meds, correct? I feel for you... and not only on tapor but perhaps a local agency who has social workers for support getting off medications - its not only those taking street drugs who suffer from withdrawal but as you explain, regular patients just taking what their dr. orders. Not to condemn all drs, but takes ten minutes to explain what might happen when patient stops taking the meds; best wishes and I hope you can get more support...this is why drs. do what they did to me, leave the person on the drug as its easier than providing support to get off??? Even cigarettes, some smokers can just give it up after years and some never lose the addiction or have major withdrawal ,... we are all different. Take care. J.