CLARIFICATION.....gabapentin is not considered an addictive medication by most experts. It can be abused; it can also aid some people in narcotic w/drawals. Please don't panic.....many people take it for medical issues and are pleased with their results. I just was at a place in my life that I wanted to be off ALL drugs that affected my neuro pain pathways and gaba receptors so I could re-evaluate my OWN pain/nerve damage.
Sorry if my post misled you.....I was having LOTS of side effects, negative ones....and it was my personal choice to wean slowly off of it to get a clear and accurate picture of my pain levels, see how much of my nerve damage was permanent and re-evaluate nerve pain.
Hope that helped~
Gabapentin!!!!!! I had no idea it is addicting! The doctors put me on that too. OMG! Sooo happy you sai someting. I will start tomorrow! Blessings.
315 Days (that's 50 days shy of one yr...joy, joy!) off hydrocodone & soma
287 Days off subutex/suboxone
238 Days off gabapentin
"Rarely have we seen a person fail that has thoroughly followed our path".
Hi all ! I have been off and on these boards since July 2007 . A couple setbacks and a few MIA's but I really think I will be part of this community the rest of my days . Its nice to have a place to come were you're not judged by your imperfections as a human being . The support I got hear when I was going threw anxiety Hell was wonderful and I will never forget it . I wish everyone success in regaining your life's back . Oh and I stand at 1,350 days .Jimmy
65 days short from 1 year